Environmental Issues With War Archives

Oct 9 2015October 9, 2015

Chicago NOVA Conference Covers New Blue Water Case

12 Comments / Ben's Blog, Disability Compensation, News & Legislation / By Benjamin Krause

Yesterday marked the start of the fall NOVA Conference (National Organization of Veterans Advocates) this year being held in sunny Chicago, Illinois. Today started with covering new case law benefiting …

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Apr 23 2015April 23, 2015

2,100 Reservists Not Eligible For Agent Orange Presumptive

18 Comments / Ben's Blog, Disability Compensation / By Benjamin Krause

Last week, Veterans Affairs tossed out claims from 2,100 Reservists filing for disability from Agent Orange exposure on old C-123 planes with residue of the herbicide from the Vietnam War. …

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Aug 21 2014August 20, 2014

Judge Gives VA Agent Orange Denial A Roundhouse Kick

21 Comments / Ben's Blog, Disability Compensation, News & Legislation / By Benjamin Krause

One judge finally gave a VA Agent Orange denial a judo chop followed by a roundhouse kick when reversing a denial of a veteran formerly stationed in South Korea. Well, …

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Mar 23 2013

VA HELL: Naming Names, More On The Agent Orange Cover-up

10 Comments / Ben's Blog / By Benjamin Krause

If war is hell, then what do you call battling with the VA after your sacrifice? Maybe it’s a post-hell purgatory. Maybe it’s something else. It’s a question I’ve been …

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Feb 20 2013February 20, 2013

Why Be Nice To The VA?

10 Comments / Ben's Blog, Must Read, News & Legislation / By Benjamin Krause

I would have to say for many of us, this is the question of the century. You serve your country. You get hurt. You should be compensated. The process to …

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