Veterans Disability Benefits: Thailand Veterans and Agent Orange

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October 29th in VA Benefits, Vietnam & Agent Orange.

VA Disability Attorney discusses the VA process for Agent Orange claims by U.S. military veterans assigned to Royal Thai Air Bases in Thailand during the Vietnam War.

Veterans Disability Benefits: GAO Issues Report analyzing the value of the VA’s DRO Process.

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October 24th in VA Benefits.

VA Disability Benefits Attorney Chris Attig discusses a GAO report on the Decision Review Officer (DRO) review process available to Veterans whose benefits claims have been denied by a VA Regional Office.

VA Disability Benefits: Agent Orange on Okinawa during the Vietnam War.

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October 14th in VA Benefits, Vietnam & Agent Orange.

Veterans Disability Benefits Attorney Chris Attig adds a link and brief discussion about Agent Orange exposure claims for Vietnam-era Veterans who served on Okinawa during the Vietnam war.

MSPB Appeal: When will the Board mitigate a federal employee’s removal charge to a disciplinary suspension?

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October 14th in MSPB - Adverse Action Appeals (Performance and Discipline), MSPB Appeals.

MSPB Attorney Chris Attig discusses a recent MSPB decision mitigating a removal to a 14 day suspension.

Federal Disability Retirement: Why does it take so long for OPM to decide to grant or deny Federal Disability Retirement?

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October 14th in Federal Disability Retirement, Federal Employee News, MSPB Appeals.

Federal Disability Retirement and MSPB Attorney Chris Attig talks about a tactic to use if OPM is unnecessarily delaying your application for FERS/CSRS disability retirement.