news articles

New VA rule eases path for Korea vets to get health care for herbicide exposure, The Examiner, January 25, 2011

Law Student Volunteers Help Disabled Veterans Get Benefits, The Staunton News Leader, January 3, 2011

Law Students Help Disabled Veteran in Appeal for Benefits, University of Virginia (news release), December 21, 2010

Eight Models of Pro-Bono: Outsourcing-HP, Taproot Foundation, November 30, 2010

Military to Mainstream: 5 People You Need to Know If You’re in the Military, Black Enterprise, November 9, 2010

Paying New Agent Orange Claims Complex
Military.com, November 4, 2010 

Committee Examines Progress of VBA Efforts to Improve Training for Claims Processors, Veterans Today, September 20, 2010

Examining Training Requirements of Veterans Benefits Administration Claims Processing Personnel, September 16, 2010, Testimony - House Committee on Veterans Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs ... Testimony by Meg Bartley, Esq., Senior Staff Attorney, NVLSP

Veterans Question Personality Disorder Diagnosis
Associated Press, August 15, 2010

Federal Circuit Orders VA to Issue Agent Orange Rules
Legal Times, August 3, 2010

Federal Circuit Court Orders VA to Issue Agent Orange Rules
Legal Times, August 3, 2010

VA Rule on Agent Orange, Heart Disease Due Soon
Military Times, August 3, 2010 

60-Day Countdown Nears for Paying New Agent Orange Claims
Military Update, July 30, 2010

60-Day Countdown Nears for Paying New 'AO' Claims,
Military Update, July 29, 2010

Lawsuit Seeks Lifetime Medical Care For Veterans With PTSD
Oregon Public Radio, July 27, 2010

HP’S Legal Team Helps War Vets Get Benefits
Inside Counsel, July 1, 2010

Blue Water Battle. Sailors Suffer Illness, Disability as VA Denies Agent Orange Benefits to an Entire Class of Vietnam Veterans.
American Legion Magazine, July 1, 2010

HP’s Legal Team Helps War Vets Get Benefits,
Inside Counsel, July 12, 2010

For Iraq Veteran with Post-Traumatic Stress, Help Never Came,
The Virginian-Pilot, July 12, 2010

Vets Cheer Change on PTSD
Wisconsin State Journal, July 19, 2010

Time Running Out for PTSD Sufferers to Claim Benefits
WJLA-ABC 7/News Channel 8, June 14, 2010 

New Lawyers & A New Buzz: HP’s Catalyst for a Revolution
Corporate Counsel/Law.com, May 21, 2010 

Kansas Vet Fights for Disability Claim, Vietnam Vet Says Forged Document Played Role in Benefits Denial
Topeka Capital-Journal, May 15, 2010

Quality vs. Quantity: Examining the Veterans Benefits Administration’s Employee Work Credit and Management Systems
Testimony: House Committee on Veterans Affairs, May 6, 2010
Statement by Ron Abrams 

Branded a Coward, Andrew Pogany Fights for PTSD Victims
Associated Press, April 19, 2010 

How Big is the VA Backlog?
National Journal, April 19, 2010 

Abrams: VA Claims Backlog Not the Real Issue
National Journal, April 19, 2010

New Disability Review Board Raises Concern
Army Times, March 24, 2010

Examination of VA Regional Office Disability Claims Quality Review Methods – Is VBA’s Systematic Technical Accuracy Review (STAR) Making the Grade?
Testimony: House Committee on Veterans Affairs, March 24, 2010
Statement by Ron Abrams

More Physicians Needed on Disability Ratings Review Board
Military Update (syndicated column), March 20, 2010

VA Delay May Stall Benefits for Vietnam Vets
Military Times, March 2, 2010

Chief Justice “Startled” by Government Errors in Veteran Cases
National Law Journal, February 24, 2010

Op-ed: Pay up: 'Money in front' for shortchanged PTSD victims
Fayetteville Observer, February 1, 2010

PTSD Vets Win Retirement Deal
Military Update, January 28, 2010

Thousands of Vets with PTSD Eligible for Better Benefits
The Epoch Times, January 26, 2010

Lawyers Announce Deal for Veterans with PTSD
The BLT – Blog of the Legal Times, January 25, 2010

Benefits Eligibility Extended
New York Times, January 26, 2010

Thousands of Vets May Get Benefits Boost
Army Times, January 25, 2010

Thousands of Vets Could Get Benefits Upgrade
Associated Press, January 25, 2010

Group: Lawsuit Could Help Thousands of Veterans with PTSD
CNN, January 25, 2010

Vets with PTSD Eligible for More Disability Benefits
National Public Radio, January 25, 2010

Thousands of Vets Could Get Benefits Upgrade
NBC, January 25, 2010

Thousands of Veterans Discharged with PTSD Could Get Benefits Upgrade
Stars & Stripes, January 25, 2010

Military Misconduct May Be Sign of PTSD
Washington Times, January 12, 2010

Back from Combat: Women Soldiers Struggle for Acceptance
Associated Press, December 14, 2009

Fighting for Connecticut’s Troubled Warriors
Connecticut Law Tribune, November 2, 2009

Chairman Hall Holds Hearing to Discuss the Combat PTSD Act, H.R. 952  
Veterans Today 
April 24, 2009

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 952, the "Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act" Statement of Barton F. Stichman 
US House Committee on Veterans Affairs 
April 24, 2009

Mis-Diagnosing PTSD: NVLSP Talks to Kyra Phillips 
CNN 
April 12, 2009

PTSD Under Pressure 
WNYC Brian Lehrer Show 
April 10, 2009

What Motive Does the Army Have to Mis-diagnose PTSD? 
Salon.com 
April 10, 2009 
 
Tale of the Secret Army Tape 
Salon.com 
April 9, 2009

“I am Under a Lot of Pressure to Not Diagnose PTSD”  
Salon.com 
April 8, 2009

The war, on drugs: A suicide surge puts Army mental health practices in the crosshairs 
Colorado Springs Independent 
March 19, 2009

Soldiers committing suicide 
The Phoenix 
March 11, 2009

Coming Home: “You’re a pussy and a scared little kid” 
Salon.com 
February 12, 2009

Coverage & Access: Federal Lawsuit Alleges Department of Defense Improperly Denied Medical, Disability Benefits to Veterans 
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report 
December 23, 2008

Suit: U.S. denied veterans claims 
Philadelphia Inquirer 
December 22, 2008 
 
Veterans Sue Government for Mental Health Benefits 
National Injury Board 
December 19, 2008

Veterans with PTSD Sue Federal Government Over Disability Benefits 
Legal Times 
December 18, 2008 
 
Pro Bono: Morgan Lewis Files Class Action for Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 
Am Law Litigation Daily 
December 18, 2008 
 
Group of Veterans Suing the US Army 
KREX-TV 
December 17, 2008

Soldiers committing suicide 
The Phoenix 
March 11, 2009

Coverage & Access: Federal Lawsuit Alleges Department of Defense Improperly Denied Medical, Disability Benefits to Veterans 
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report 
December 23, 2008

Suit: U.S. denied veterans claims 
Philadelphia Inquirer 
December 22, 2008 
 
Veterans Sue Government for Mental Health Benefits 
National Injury Board 
December 19, 2008

Veterans with PTSD Sue Federal Government Over Disability Benefits 
Legal Times 
December 18, 2008 
 
Pro Bono: Morgan Lewis Files Class Action for Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 
Am Law Litigation Daily 
December 18, 2008 
 
Veterans File Suit Against Government 
Montana Standard/Billings Gazette/Associated Press 
December 18, 2008

Class Action Lawsuit Seeks Benefits for PTSD Soldiers 
WUSA Channel 9 
December 17, 2008 
 
Group of Veterans Suing the US Army 
KREX-TV 
December 17, 2008

Veterans Sue Federal Government Over Disability Benefits 
Legal Times 
December 17, 2008

Stressed soldiers sue for disability benefits 
Transcript with Barbara Starr reporting live 
CNN 
December 17, 2008 
 
Lawyers Volunteer to Help Military Veterans 
WUSA Channel 9 
December 5, 2008

Go to War, Get Traumatized, Get the Boot 
Seattle Weekly 
September 23, 2008

Congress Must Act to Restore Earned Benefits to All Vietnam Veterans – Including “Blue Water” Vets! 
US House Committee on Veterans Affairs 
July 23, 2008

Fighting the Army 
PBS Now 
June 13, 2008

Sailors’ Agent Orange Win Reversed 
Military.com 
May 29, 2008

The Commander’s Shared Scars 
Denver Post 
March 9, 2008 
 
Loss of Sons Shaped Outlook of Fort Carson CO 
Military Times 
March 11, 2008 
 
Casualties of War 
New York Lawyer 
February 22, 2008

Soldier’s Mother Fights for his Proper Care 
The Billings Gazette 
January 23, 2008

Groups Want Deference to Veterans Preference 
Federal Computer Week 
December 13, 2007 
 
Lawyers Step Up to Help Veterans Gratis 
USA Today 
November 26, 2007

Disability Fight Over Agent Orange Revisited 
USA Today 
November 6, 2007

Law Firms Massing to Help Vets 
The National Law Journal 
September 26, 2007

House Panel Questions Complexity of Veterans Preference Laws 
Government Executive 
September 7, 2007

Court Says When in Doubt, Give Veterans the Benefit 
Washington Post 
September 5, 2007

State Legal Community and VA Get Together for Vets 
Madison County Record 
September 5, 2007

VA Lawyer Test Could Discourage Pro Bono Work 
Gannett News Service 
August 24, 2007

Vets with Agent Orange Leukemia Keep Benefits, Judge Orders U.S. to Pay from Date Claim was Filed 
San Francisco Chronicle 
July 20, 2007

New Law Could Provide Boost for Veterans’ Advocates 
Daily Record 
June 18, 2007

The Challenges Facing the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Statement by Barton F. Stichman 
House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
May 22, 2007

Vets’ Benefits Claims Going Nowhere 
Marine Corps Times 
May 22, 2007

Skirmish Over Fees, Debate Continues Over New Law Allowing Veterans to Hire Lawyers for Benefits Appeals 
ABA Journal 
May 2007