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One success story evolved over almost two decades thanks to the hard work of veteran service officers (VSOs) with Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 776 in Scott County, Iowa. The chapter has long supported the national organization’s VSO program and still has six VSOs working cases. Chapter 776 member Lyle Peterson first filed a claim […]
If you need assistance accessing the benefits to which you or a family member is due as a veteran or eligible dependent, get the assistance of a Veterans Service Officer (VSO). VSOs help veterans and their families in multiple ways. VSOs can: (1) advise, educate and answer questions about what benefits are available from federal, […]
The VA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) is asking for help in identifying public Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) fraud schemes that target veterans. Public DBQs are medical forms veterans submit to their healthcare providers in order to help VA evaluate disability benefit claims. DBQ fraud schemes include attempts to obtain payment from veterans for assistance in […]
“Greg” is a Vietnam veteran living in the southeastern U.S. who has been unable to work for more than a decade due to the symptoms of his disability. He had been seeking an earlier effective date for his individual unemployability (IU) designation for years, meeting with multiple denials. By performing an exhaustive review of Greg’s file, […]
VSO helps a Vietnam-era aircraft get compensation for problems related to polyneuropathy.
Alan conquers homelessness thanks to the support of his veteran service officer and family.
Harry’s time as a paratrooper in Vietnam affected his ability to work for decades.
Fischer helps five veterans maintain and even expand benefits in a single month.
Robert’s 1981 post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis had gone unpaid for 27 years.