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NVLSP LAUNCHES PROJECT TO HELP VETERANS OBTAIN COMBAT-RELATED SPECIAL COMPENSATION


Over 100,000 Veterans from All Eras May Benefit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 8, 2012

WASHINGTON – The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) is launching a new program through its Lawyers Serving Warriors® project to provide free representation to veterans applying for a new federal disability benefit – Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC).

Because Congress believed that service members retired from service due to combat-related disabilities deserve a greater amount of disability compensation, it created a new disability program in 2008 called “Combat-Related Special Compensation” or CRSC. CRSC is available to veterans who are medically retired for disability (either because they are on permanent disability retirement or the Temporary Disability Retirement List (TDRL).

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NVLSP REACHES HISTORIC CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT VICTORY FOR IRAQ & AFGHANISTAN VETERANS WITH PTSD

Military Agrees to Lifetime Health Benefits or Increased PTSD Disability Rating for Thousands of Vets News Conference at 10am at the National Press Club on Friday, July 29

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 29, 2011

WASHINGTON – The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) announces today a historic settlement victory for disabled veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. The settlement obtained by NVLSP and pro bono co-counsel Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in the class action lawsuit Sabo v. United States will benefit thousands of veterans who were medically discharged due to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) between 2003 and 2008, but were denied the benefits to which they were legally entitled.

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JUDGE EXTENDS DEADLINE TO JOIN CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT BY THREE MONTHS FOR  OEF/OIF VETS WITH PTSD WHO WERE SHORTCHANGED ON BENEFITS

Veterans’ advocates win extension through November 10, 2010 for Sabo v. United States NVLSP calls on friends and families of OEF/OIF vets to encourage class members to “opt-in”

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                   August 16, 2010 

WASHINGTON— Veterans discharged from military service due to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) between December 17, 2002 and October 14, 2008 and shortchanged on their military benefits have three additional months to join a class action lawsuit, thanks to a critical deadline extension. 

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JULY 24 DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR IRAQ & AFGHANISTAN VETERANS DISCHARGED
FOR PTSD TO BENEFIT FROM NVLSP’S CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT

Class members can opt-in for guaranteed upgrade in military disability rating
that may lead to additional financial benefits and improved healthcare for
veterans and their families. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                   July 13, 2010 

WASHINGTON— The clock is ticking for 4,400 veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom and were discharged from military service due to their post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) between December 17, 2002 and October 14, 2008, without the benefits to which they were entitled.  

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CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT TO YIELD BETTER BENEFITS FOR THOUSANDS OF
VETERANS SUFFERING FROM PTSD AND THEIR FAMILIES

Veterans must opt-in by July 24 for disability rating upgrade and expedited review of benefits, NVLSP and Morgan Lewis available to counsel veterans on their rights as class members

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 25, 2010

WASHINGTON—Following an order issued by the judge overseeing Sabo v. United States, legal notices are being mailed this week to more than 4,300 veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom and were diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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MAJOR DEVELOPMENT IN CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT TO HELP VETERANS WITH PTSD  

Potential Payment of Millions of Dollars in Benefits for
Iraq & Afghanistan Vets with PTSD 
News Conference on Monday, January 25 at 1pm at the National Press Club 
Veteran Plaintiff & Attorneys to Speak to the Media  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 21, 2010 

WASHINGTON— A recent development in the class action lawsuit, Sabo v. United States, will likely result in the payment of millions of dollars in financial benefits and improved healthcare for thousands of Iraq & Afghanistan veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and their families. This landmark development will be discussed by attorneys and a veteran plaintiff at a news conference being held on Monday, January 25 at 1:00pm at the National Press Club.  An important deadline for an estimated 4,300 eligible veterans will be announced. 

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