congratulate the Puller Clinic on their joining the FDC Community of “I said Will A. that their example Practice,” Gunn, VA’s general counsel. “I’m optimistic will encourage other institutions of higher learning to do the same.” VA is currently conducting workshops at its regional offices around the country to help Veteran advocates learn the importance of FDCs and how to help Veterans prepare them. Puller to claims provides a national model for how law “The Clinic’s approach schools across the country can help solve the nation's backlog of Veterans' benefits said William & Mary announcement by claims,” President Taylor Reveley. “Today’s the Department of Veterans Affairs reflects the tireless leadership of Senator Mark Warner, the great work being done at William & Mary Law School, and the determination of the VA to work collaboratively to address the needs of our Veterans.” VA also recently announced that Veterans filing their first-ever compensation claims as FDCs may be entitled to up to one year of retroactive disability benefits. The retroactive benefits, which are in effect Aug. 6, 2013, through Aug. 5, 2015, are a result of a comprehensive legislative package passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama last year. Veterans can learn more about disability benefits on the joint Department of Defense-VA web portal at . eBenefits # # #
“I congratulate the Puller Clinic on their joining the FDC Community of Practice,” said Will A. Gunn, VA’s general counsel. “I’m optimistic that their example will encourage other institutions of higher learning to do the same.” VA is currently conducting workshops at its regional offices around the country to help Veteran advocates learn the importance of FDCs and how to help Veterans prepare them. “The Puller Clinic’s approach to claims provides a national model for how law schools across the country can help solve the nation's backlog of Veterans' benefits claims,” said William & Mary President Taylor Reveley. “Today’s announcement by the Department of Veterans Affairs reflects the tireless leadership of Senator Mark Warner, the great work being done at William & Mary Law School, and the determination of the VA to work collaboratively to address the needs of our Veterans.” VA also recently announced that Veterans filing their first-ever compensation claims as FDCs may be entitled to up to one year of retroactive disability benefits. The retroactive benefits, which are in effect Aug. 6, 2013, through Aug. 5, 2015, are a result of a comprehensive legislative package passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama last year. Veterans can learn more about disability benefits on the joint Department of Defense-VA web portal eBenefits at . # # #