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One question we’re often asked by many veterans is “what’s the difference between the former VA appeals system, now called the legacy system, and the newer act referred to as the AMA?” There are actually very few differences. In each case, the veterans claim starts with an application to the regional office for benefits. That […]

Francis Jackson is an attorney who specializes in disability law for those seeking veterans disability benefits and social security disability benefits. A founding partner of Jackson & MacNichol, he has been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC and FOX network affiliates around the country. He most recently appeared as a guest of Ben Glass on the […]

Securing disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs can be a long and difficult process – often frustrating for veterans. A good way to ease the frustration is to learn as much as you can about how the VA’s processes work. Knowing when you need to take certain actions, as you are responsible for […]

Veterans who served on Guam have long claimed that Agent Orange was used on Guam. The US Government will not corroborate these claims, but in the face of growing evidence of Agent Orange on Guam, it may need to change its tune. According to a report published by The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) […]

Everyone knows about the devastating effects of direct Agent Orange exposure, but the problem of birth defects in the children of Vietnam and Korea veterans has not gotten the attention it deserves. According to a story written by ProPublica, which also ran in the Virginian-Pilot, children of veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange have […]