Military Legal Matters Archive
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Free Legal Assistance
Military.com | Jul 27, 2006
If you need to write your will, are considering signing a lease, or need a power of attorney or notarized signature. Then you need legal assistance...
Uniformed Services Former Spouse Protection Overview
Military.com | Jul 27, 2006
Many issues arise when a service member and his or her spouse decide to get a divorce. The military spouse's continuing eligibility for commissary,...
USERRA Terms and Definitions
Military.com | Jul 27, 2006
If you've read the fine print of USERRA, you probably don't understand all the terms used. The following is a list of definitions for commonly used...
USERRA Reemployment Protection Explained
Military.com | Jul 27, 2006
The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) provides protection for any person whose absence from their job is caused by...
The Appeals Process Overview
Military.com | Aug 01, 2006
Was your recent VA disability compensation award simply not enough? Have you been denied VA education, pensions, or health care benefits.Fortunatel...
The Appeals Process: Step 7
Military.com | Aug 01, 2006
If you disagree with the Board's final ruling, you can appeal to the U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals for Veterans Claims. Normally, you must file a ...
The Appeals Process: Step 6
Military.com | Aug 01, 2006
The Board will notify you when it receives your appeal from the local VA office. When the docket number for your appeal is reached, your file will ...
The Appeals Process: Step 5
Military.com | Aug 01, 2006
If you wish, you can also have a personal hearing. A personal hearing is a meeting between you (and your legal representative, if you have one) and...
The Appeals Process: Step 4
Military.com | Aug 01, 2006
Once you have filed your appeal with your local VA office, it will be forwarded to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA). Your VA office will send y...
The Appeals Process: Step 3
Military.com | Aug 01, 2006
You can represent yourself in your appeal if you wish, but most people who appeal obtain representation. You can choose to be represented by a Vete...
The Appeals Process: Step 2
Military.com | Aug 01, 2006
After receiving the appeal, the VA will mail the claimant a Statement of the Case describing what facts, laws and regulations were used in deciding...
The Appeals Process: Step 1
Military.com | Aug 01, 2006
The first step in the appeal process is for a claimant to file a written appeal with the local VA regional office or medical center that made the d...
The Board of Veterans Appeals
Military.com | Aug 01, 2006
Was your recent VA disability compensation award simply not enough? Have you been denied VA education, pensions, or health care benefits? Fortunate...
The Appeals Process Glossary
Military.com | Aug 01, 2006
Are you submitting a VA appeal and want to have a better understanding of the terms used throughout the process? This glossary contains many of the...
The Appeals Process FAQs
Military.com | Aug 01, 2006
Do you have questions about the VA Appeals process? Below are some frequently asked questions which may help you better understand commonly used te...
The Appeals Process Checklist
Military.com | Aug 01, 2006
Are you submitting a VA appeal but are not sure what to do? Following the appeals process checklist below will help and guide you through the proce...
U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Military.com | Aug 01, 2006
Have you been denied VA education, pensions, or health care benefits? Fortunately, you do have recourse through the VA Appeals process. Find out ho...
Family Legal Assistance
Military.com | Jul 27, 2006
If you need to write your will, are considering signing a lease, or need a power of attorney or notarized signature. Then you need legal assistance...
Commanding Officers Convening Authority
Military.com | Jul 27, 2006
A commanding officer (CO) has the authority to impose non-judicial punishment. The CO also has many other responsibilities, including authorizing s...
Streamlined Citizenship for Servicemembers and Veterans
Military.com | May 01, 2008
Naturalization Information for Military PersonnelIf you are a member (or veteran) of the U.S. Armed Forces and are interested in becoming a U.S. ci...
