The Salisbury (North Carolina) VA Medical Center is apparently helping other hospitals in the VA’s Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network catch up on their C&P Exams.

The VA Medical Center is using a technique they call a “blitz” – setting aside time from general care appointments for C&P exams.

Of course, the possibility that the VA could get caught up on its significant backlog of C&P (Compensation and Pension) is positive news. Getting caught up is only half [...]

A few weeks ago, we posted a blog entry about the case of Henderson v. Shinseki.

On March 1, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in this Veteran’s benefits claim. More will be posted on this decision later, but in a nutshell, the Supreme Court held that veterans who miss the 120-day deadline are not automatically disqualified from filing an appeal with the CAVC.

The high court’s decision was unanimous in favor of the Veteran (with [...]

Federal Disability Retirement attorney Chris Attig announces the Firm’s success in securing disability retirement benefits for a FERS employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

The Attig Law Firm is now representing individuals who have received a City of Dallas traffic ticket or arrest warrant for a City of Dallas Traffic Ticket.

VA Disability attorney Chris Attig discusses the Henderson v. Shinseki case, in which the Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments.

Veterans Benefits Attorney Chris Attig discusses when a Veteran’s Eligible Survivor should apply for DIC Compensation, and how the timing of the application might affect the amount of the benefits.

Veterans Benefits attorney Chris Attig discusses what a Veteran can do to challenge a Compensation and Pension Exam (C&P Exam) in which the Examiner changes the Veteran’s mental health diagnosis.

In the second of five posts, Veterans Benefits Attorney discusses the different methods by which the surviving spouse, minor children or dependent parents of a deceased Veteran might establish entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits from the VA

Federal Disability Retirement attorney Chris Attig announces the Firm’s success in securing disability retirement benefits for a FERS employee of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) who was severely disabled in the line of duty.

In the first of a series of posts on “Dependency and Indemnity Compensation” (DIC), Veterans benefits attorney Chris Attig discusses who is eligible for DIC benefits when a service-connected Veteran passes away.