Author Archives: Jay Butchko
St.Mary of the Visitation Catholic Parish Teen Retreat
Calling All High Schoolers! In our ever-changing world, Jesus is the answer to the longing of our hearts for meaning, fulfillment, security, and love. Join hundreds of other Catholic teens in Steubenville, Ohio for a weekend retreat! Thursday, June 26th to Sunday, June 29th. Franciscan University Main Campus Steubenville, Ohio Learn More
CRSC for Burn Pits-related Health Issues – Burn Pits Designated as “Instrumentalities of War”
On March 6, 2026, the U.S. Army settled Smoke et al. v. Driscoll, a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of Army veterans who were denied a combat related designation by the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) for unfit disabilities presumed to be caused by exposure to military burn pits. As a result, the Army… Read More »
Why Retain a Lawyer for IDES, MEB, PEB, and LOD Issues?
When you’re injured and facing the Disability Evaluation System (IDES), a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB), a Physical Evaluation Board (PEB), or a Line of Duty (LOD) determination, the process can feel overwhelming—especially when the outcome affects your career, retirement, and benefits. Recently, a client who suffered an injury in Korea and received a profile… Read More »
Major Victory: Air Force Board of Corrections Grants Vietnam Veteran Disability Retirement Back to 1978
What a win. This month, Citizen Soldier Law secured a major result before the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR) for a client whose records failed to reflect what should have happened decades ago. The AFBCMR directed the Air Force to correct the client’s records to show he should have been… Read More »
