PAWS for Veterans Signed into Law
President Biden recently signed into law the Puppies Assisting Wounded Service Members for Veterans Therapy Act (“PAWS”). The Act [...]
VA pilots evaluation model to determine potential exposure to environmental hazards while serving
On November 11, 2021, the VA announced a presumptive decision model pilot program to determine potential exposure to environmental [...]
Contributing to the USO
Avard Law believes in supporting our troops — and as a token of our thanks we donate to the USO. [...]
A Contractor Knowingly Sold US Troops Defective Earplugs For Years. Now They’re Paying For It
A defense contractor has agreed to pay $9.1 million to settle claims that it furnished U.S. service members with earplugs [...]
Exposure to Contaminated Drinking Water at Camp Lejeune
In the early 1980s contaminants were found in several wells that provided water at Camp Lejeune, N.C. The contaminants included the [...]
Rapid Appeals Modernization Program (RAMP)
What is RAMP? In November 2017, the Veterans Administration launched RAMP with the goal of providing eligible appellants with the [...]
Smoking After Military Discharge Could Qualify You for Award of Secondary Service-Connected Disability Benefits
In a recent decision issued by the Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA), one of our clients was awarded service connection [...]