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| | September 10, 2014

Major Study Shows Lasting Effects of PTSD

Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) September 10, 2014 – A landmark study examining the lifetime effects of combat-related PTSD has shown that the disorder can have serious long-term consequences. The National Vietnam Veterans Longitudinal Study, published by Abt Associates and…

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| | September 3, 2014

Veterans Disability Lawyer Applauds Publication of Legal Guides for Michigan Veterans

Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) September 3, 2014 – The Office of the Michigan Attorney General has published two new legal guides designed to help Michigan servicemembers, veterans and their families. The first guide, the “Michigan Military and Veterans Legal…

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| | September 2, 2014

Government Analysis Finds Veterans With PTSD Can Suffer from Condition for Decades

Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) September 9, 2014 – A study from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) underscores the findings of earlier reports that drew attention to combat-related disorders. This year marks the 100th-year anniversary of the beginning of…

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| | August 11, 2014

Michigan Outperforms National Average on VA Appointment Wait Times, but Still Shows Significant Delays

Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) August 11, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently reported that, statewide, 92 percent of Michigan VA patients get appointments in less than a month. National data suggests that, nationwide, only 89…

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| | March 4, 2014

VA Proposes Standardization in Disability Claims Process

Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) March 4, 2014 – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has proposed that veterans use standardized forms to submit disability claims. This is an idea that would seem in step with the desire to streamline…

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| | January 24, 2014

VA Official Assures Skeptical Senators That Pace, Quality of Agency Work Has Improved

Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) January 24, 2014 – Allison A. Hickey, the Under Secretary for Benefits at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), has testified that benefits processing has improved at the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA). On December 11,…

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