In October of this year, the VA implemented their long-awaited Caregiver Program Regulations. In 2018, Congress passed the VA Mission Act which expanded the VA Caregiver Program to veterans who served before September 11, 2001. Veterans who served before
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Veterans Law Prof, published by the Law Professor Blogs Network, focuses on legal issues affecting veterans, including veterans benefits law, discharge characterizations, and regulatory updates from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The blog covers topics such as veterans disability compensation, appeals processes at the Board of Veterans' Appeals, caregiver program regulations, and legal assistance conferences. It also addresses challenges faced by veterans in accessing benefits, workforce and policy changes impacting veterans services, and advocacy efforts. The content is aimed at legal professionals, advocates, and scholars involved in veterans law and policy.
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NLSVCC Opposes VA’s Proposed Amendment to Require that “Aggravation” be Permanent – by Jillian Berner (UIC John Marshall Law School)
By ssimcox
Members of the NLSVCC Government Affairs and Advocacy Committees collaborated this fall to prepare a comment related to a proposed VA amendment of the regulatory definition of “aggravation.” VA’s proposed amendment would require a permanent increase in disability under 38…
National Boot Camp: Crowdsourced Orientation for Veterans Clinics – by Jennifer Morrell (Widener University Delaware Law School)
By ssimcox
This past August, law student interns and faculty from all over the country gathered to attend a virtual boot camp for clinics serving veterans. The goal of the program was to provide a unique onboarding experience to incoming veterans clinic…
CAVC Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule Changes Relating to Late Filings
By sberenson
The Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims has announced a 30 day comment period soliciting input regarding proposed rule changes relating to the late filing of appeals in the court. The request can be found here: http://www.uscourts.cavc.gov/documents/MiscOrder04-19.pdf
CAVC Issues Limited Remand to BVA in Skaar v. Wilkie
By sberenson
Last Friday, the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims issued a limited remand to the Board of Veterans Appeals in the case of Skaar v. Wilkie. The case involves a proposed class action lawsuit on behalf of veterans who claim…
Federal Circuit Rules in Favor of Blue Water Veterans
By sberenson
In a decision issued this morning, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that the presumption of service connection for certain diseases for veterans who served in Vietnam applies to so-called “blue water” veterans – those who…
US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims – Scholarship Competition
By sberenson
U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS (CAVC) 14TH JUDICIAL CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION The CAVC Bar Association is pleased to announce a scholarship competition for law student applicants to attend the CAVC’s 14th Judicial Conference. Selected scholarship recipients will receive paid…
US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims – Annual Conference
By sberenson
Save the date posting here – https://www.uscourts.cavc.gov/special.php?ann_id=95
Yelena Duarte to Head John Marshall’s Veterans Legal Support Clinic
By sberenson
Chicago’s John Marshall Law School (JMLS) has announced that Yelena Duarte will take over as Director of its Veterans Legal Support Clinic (VLSC) at the end of this academic year. At present, Yelena serves as Director of Syracuse University’s Wohl…
Institute for Law Teaching – Summer Conference – Call for Proposals
By sberenson
CALL FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS Institute for Law Teaching and Learning Summer Conference “Teaching Today’s Law Students”June 3-5, 2019Washburn University School of Law Topeka, Kansas The Institute for Law Teaching and Learning invites proposals for conference workshops addressing the many ways that law…