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How Does the VA Regional Office Process a Claim for VA Benefits?

Complete VA Form 21-526, and submit it to the VA regional office in your state. Follow this link to find the regional office in your state. VA will respond with a letter acknowledging receipt of the claim, and advising you of what information or evidence is still needed. The VA has a duty to assist you in obtaining

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The Fourth Amendment Protects Concealed Carry Permit Holders From Unlawful Questioning by Law Enforcement During Traffic Stops

When a police officer stops a motorist for a routine traffic stop, the motorist’s 4th Amendment rights prohibit the officer from expanding the purpose of the stop beyond the original reason for pulling the motorist over. This constitutional principle was tested in 2016, when a police officer asked a motorist, as part of a routine traffic stop,

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West & Dunn Supports Professional Development Seminar at Hunter Army Airfield

On October 30, 2018, West & Dunn attorneys Eric Pangburn and Travis James West participated as presenters at The Darby Project’s Professional Development Seminar at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, GA. The event was supported by Ranger-oriented nonprofits, including GallantFew, the Three Rangers Foundation, U.S. Army Ranger Association, and the Lead the Way Fund, as well as by the US Special

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The Drunk Driving Blood Test: What Happens if I Withdraw My Consent for Testing?

For years, the law of the land held that if you get pulled over for drunk driving in Wisconsin, law enforcement officers were permitted to take a sample of your blood for testing purposes with or without your consent. That rule changed in 2013, and now the police must either obtain your consent or a warrant

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Wisconsin DVA Now Accepting Grant Applications for Vet Non-profits

APPLICATIONS DUE BY SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 1, 2018 MADISON – Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Secretary Dan Zimmerman announced today that the WDVA has started accepting applications for grants up to $25,000 from registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that provide financial assistance or other services to Wisconsin veterans and their families.

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