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New Bill Introduced

n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427
edited May 2006 in US Military Veteran Forum
I got this from Military.com. Would be good for those still fighting for their benifits. Although I have found It can be done without a lawyer if you keep putting in over and over, this would speed things up for those who can afford to go this route.

Bill Introduced to Lift Ban on Lawyers for Veterans


A bill which would allow veterans to hire lawyers to represent them in their efforts to obtain federal benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has been introduced by U.S. Senators Larry Craig (R-Idaho) and Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina). Under current law, all 24 million living veterans are prohibited from hiring a lawyer to help them navigate the Veterans Affairs system. It is only after a veteran has spent months and even years exhausting the extensive VA administrative process that the veteran then may retain counsel - a process that often takes 3 or more years to complete. Under the current appeals system, about 85 percent of veterans choose to be represented by Veterans' Service Organizations or state veterans agency personnel.

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  • One shotOne shot Member Posts: 1,027
    edited November -1
    This is something that is needed to navigate the system. When dealing with the VA it can at times become vary confusing to say the least. Mountains of red tape, loop holes, and lazy employee's. It would be great to have someone who can help.
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