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Legacy | Veterans Law June 7, 2016
Veterans Attorney Jim Fausone Welcomes Appointment of New VA Inspector General
Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) June 7, 2016 – Senators have unanimously confirmed Michael Missal as the permanent top watchdog for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). President Barack Obama nominated the Washington lawyer to head the VA Inspector General’s…
Legacy | Veterans Law May 13, 2016
Veterans Attorney Criticizes Shredding of Claims Documents at VA Offices
Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) May 13, 2016 – An Office of Inspector General (OIG) report has revealed the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been systematically destroying documents related to veterans’ disability compensation claims. VA investigators performed spot…
Legacy | Veterans Law March 15, 2016
Michigan Veterans Attorney Analyzes VA’s Proposed Budget Hike
Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) March 15, 2016 – The Department of Veterans Affairs has requested around $78.7 billion in discretionary funding as part of President Barack Obama’s proposed $4.1 trillion federal budget for 2017. The VA’s discretionary spending would receive…
Legacy | Veterans Law March 14, 2016
Florida Veterans Attorney Notes VA Owes State Hospitals 134 Million Dollars
Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) March 14, 2015 – A Florida Hospital Association survey has found that 95 percent of its member hospitals are waiting for around $134 million in outstanding payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The 30,000…
Legacy | Veterans Law March 8, 2016
Veterans Attorney Jim Fausone Comments on VA Secretary’s Goals for 2016
Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) March 8, 2016 – Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald unveiled a 12-point plan of breakthrough priorities for his department in 2016 before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee in January. The list of goals…
Legacy | Legal News February 24, 2016
Michigan Veterans Attorney Comments on Justice Department’s Failure to Prosecute VA Executives
Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) February 24, 2016 – Federal prosecutors ruled against pursuing criminal charges against two Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officials who faced accusations of defrauding the agency for $400,000 and manipulating its hiring system for their…