Category Archives: Military & Veterans
Difficult Decision as to Whether or Not To Hire a Private Lawyer for Formal PEB Hearing
(Don’t take our word on why to hire CitizenSoldier. This Navy Aviator put it in his own words) Below is the actual email post-formal Navy PEB. It is not easy for us to provide advice to a client, facing a formal board, to opt for us and to proceed without a “free” attorney. However,… Read More »
Upgrade to Honorable – Army Discharge Review Board Grants Relief for Soldier in COVID-19 Vaccine Exemption Case
You can restore your rightfully earned benefits, like GI Bill and, more importantly, the honorable recognition of military service that you deserve. In a significant decision by the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB), a former soldier has successfully secured an upgrade of their discharge status following a dispute over a COVID-19 vaccine exemption request…. Read More »
The Importance of Line of Duty Determinations for Reserve and Guard Service Members
Our experienced military paralegals, Human Resources and Judge Advocate-trained veterans can help. Military service, whether in the Reserve or National Guard, involves a unique set of responsibilities and risks. When service members are injured or fall ill, a Line of Duty (LOD) determination becomes a critical process. This determination is not just a bureaucratic… Read More »
Update on Adverse Actions Due to Phony Vaccine – Emergency Use Authorization – Upgrades of Discharges and Possible Reinstatement
First of all, last week our client received an upgrade to Honorable from a General Discharge based on refusing to take the phony injection. The background is that on 10 January 2023, the Secretary of Defense, SECDEF, cancelled the dangerous and devastating mandatory COVID-19 vaccination mandate. In doing so, he directed that each service… Read More »
A Second Opinion From CitizenSoldierLaw – Government Assigned Lawyers – Medical and Physical Evaluation Boards ( MEB and PEB)
Second Opinion on Consulting Basis for your MEB and PEB CitizenSoldierLaw Legal staff can assist you with the Office Airmans Counsel, Navy IDES, Coast Guard, USPHS and Office of Soldiers’ Counsel (OSC). In the Army, unlike in other branches, troops undergoing undergoing the Army’s Disability Evaluation System (DES) have the benefit of a government… Read More »
New VA Regulations on Character of Discharge and Eligibility
Eligibility for VA Benefits can be a challenging affair. If you are seeking assistance, the Sergeants, Human Resources-trained Sergeants and retired Judge Advocates can assist. Fill out one of our “contact us” forms and we will review your intake without charge and recommend the right lawyer for you or help you ourselves. If you… Read More »
Enlistment into the military and relevant waivers
ENLISTMENT WAIVERS – What an important consideration and there is a process for those with medical issues or misconduct. Hopefully this helps and contact the retired and still-serving Sergeants/ NCOs and retired Judge Advocates at our firm for a more in depth review of your goals. Recruiting and Enlistment Waivers for Medical and Misconduct… Read More »
Unfitting Conditions and Request for PEB to Amend the DA 199 Informal Rating Decision
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 »
Grim Reaper is Undefeated
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 »
Due Process for Midshipmen and Cadets in Academic, Aptitude, Physical or Medical Boards
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 »
