Attorneys - $300
Veteran Service Officers - $200
Veterans/Other Attendees - $100
Program Objectives
The objective of this program is to provide a comprehensive overview of Veterans Benefits Law and the legal framework governing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), equipping participants with the knowledge necessary to navigate the complex VA claims and appeals process.
The program will introduce the foundational principles of VA law, including the definition of veteran status, the impact of military discharge characterizations, and eligibility requirements for benefits and compensation. Participants will also explore evolving legal issues affecting veterans’ claims, including VA practice in the post-Chevron deference environment.
In addition, the program will address legal and evidentiary issues related to toxic exposure claims, including matters involving Blue Water Navy veterans, herbicide exposure, burn pits, and developments under the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022.
The seminar will also examine the role of medical and scientific evidence in establishing service connection for both mental health conditions and physical injuries, methods for determining eligibility through military records such as deck logs, and the ethical responsibilities of attorneys practicing before the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The program will introduce the foundational principles of VA law, including the definition of veteran status, the impact of military discharge characterizations, and eligibility requirements for benefits and compensation. Participants will also explore evolving legal issues affecting veterans’ claims, including VA practice in the post-Chevron deference environment.
In addition, the program will address legal and evidentiary issues related to toxic exposure claims, including matters involving Blue Water Navy veterans, herbicide exposure, burn pits, and developments under the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022.
The seminar will also examine the role of medical and scientific evidence in establishing service connection for both mental health conditions and physical injuries, methods for determining eligibility through military records such as deck logs, and the ethical responsibilities of attorneys practicing before the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Content
- Navigating the minefield of VA law
- What is the VA?
- VA law 101
- VA in the post-Chevron world
- Who is a veteran?
- Military discharges and upgrades
- Veteran benefit law
- Claims and appeals
- Blue Water Navy claims
- Determining eligibility, introduction to deck logs and basic nautical plotting
- Science behind the Blue Water Navy issue
- Burn pits
- PACT ACT
- Mental disorders
- Physical injuries
- Attorney's practice before the VA ethics
Prior to attending the program, MVA recommends that attorneys be accepted for practice before the Department of Veterans Affairs. The application form can be found here.
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7 hours of Continuing Legal Education credit has been approved by the State of Louisiana including 1 hour of ethics.
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For Questions Please Contact
Jessica Jordan, MVA Executive Assistant at 985-641-1855 or email at [email protected] |
