Switch to ADA Accessible Theme
Close Menu
Military & Veteran Lawyer
Veteran Owned and Operated Law firm
Results may vary depending on your particular
facts and legal circumstances

Category Archives: Military & Veterans

Unfitting Conditions and Request for PEB to Amend the DA 199 Informal Rating Decision

By Citizen Soldier Law |

Based on our 35 year old client’s completion of Basic Training, despite her significant injuries, we submitted to the PEB in an informal reconsideration that the objective credible evidence clearly supported that her spinal cord injury caused her diagnoses of Spondylolisthesis and Spondylolysis, with the benefit of a civilian MRI.  These spinal cord defects… Read More »

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

Grim Reaper is Undefeated

By Citizen Soldier Law |

In the case of the young lady who recently lost her veteran/claimant/spouse, she can recover his benefits and entitlement in what is known as an “accrued claim.”  She must be able to prove one year of marriage at the time of death, continuous cohabitation with the veteran during the marriage or analogous relationship and… Read More »

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

Due Process for Midshipmen and Cadets in Academic, Aptitude, Physical or Medical Boards

By Citizen Soldier Law |

Whether as part of a scholarship at Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) assignments or an assignment at a Service Academy and even for non-scholarship ROTC cadets, as I was at Rutgers decades ago, there are procedures that must be followed.  When a lawyer is not defending you, we have seen units take short cuts…. Read More »

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

Military Sets New Rules If You Deserve Removal Of A Titling Decision Or You Were “Titled”

By Citizen Soldier Law |

It is a fancy word for a lower standard of evidence, lower than probable cause, and someone’s decision that you might have committed a crime.  Sometimes this decision is made by a young Soldier (military police), Marine, Sailor (master at arms), Coastie or Airman (security forces), who might not be shaving yet, if they… Read More »

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Legal32

VA Compensation Offset For Drilling Reservists

By Citizen Soldier Law |

Veterans Administration (VA) Offset for drill pay for National Guard and Reserve drilling members If you are having problems with this issue and could use the assistance of a Human Resources, experienced military paralegal or former Judge Advocate lawyers, reach out to us. Here is a lawyer’s hypothetical as posed to me: Vet filed… Read More »

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Legal14

United States Public Health Service Administrative Hearings

By Citizen Soldier Law |

Whether you have five or 25 years, whether you are a USPHS Commander (O-5) or newly Commissioned, you need to protect your investment in your career. Don’t take chances with your pension, Tricare for Life and even VA benefits. Whether you are suffering from physical or mental health ailments or someone accuses you of… Read More »

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Military Discharge

The Kurta and Hagel Memos are prominently explained in this incredibly important 2023 case.

By Citizen Soldier Law |

If you were discharged without proper consideration by IDES or Integrated Disability Evaluation System, your PEB or MEB Physical or Medical Evaluation Boards, you may have been denied your pension. For me, this is great reading.  Enjoy and the link to the full opinion is at the bottom of this article, which is mostly… Read More »

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

CitizenSoldierLaw’s Take On Combat-Related Special Compensation

By Citizen Soldier Law |

Are You Eligible? You must be retired, have a VA rating of at least 10% and currently have your DoD retirement payments reduced by the amount of your VA disability payments. It is an evidence-based system Engaged in armed conflict (in combat or during an occupation or raid), or  Instrumentality of war, simulated combat Hazardous… Read More »

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

Federal Employees Refusing The Phony Injections In This COVID-19 Hyped Atmosphere

By Citizen Soldier Law |

Here are my thoughts in no particular order: What is your current job worth to you and your pension and TSP and healthcare and I know, as to the latter, some of you would have tricare and VA, potentially? As to legal fees and costs, my firm starts with a relatively low retainer and… Read More »

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

National Guard And Reserve Personnel And Phony Vaccination For COVID 19

By Citizen Soldier Law |

Hire a former experienced Judge Advocate, over thirty years of military experience and a former NJ Assistant Prosecutor in major cities, such as Elizabeth and Newark.  Protect your retirement from this Emergency use authorization phony injection, as called by the Biden cabal, a vaccine. Remember that you are entitled to a minimum level of… Read More »

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Join Our Team
Part time/Full time Position for Lawyer or Experienced Paralegal/HR NCO (Huntsville, AL)Learn More
Part time/Full time Position for Law Firm Legal Assistant or Paralegal (Huntsville, AL)Learn More