As the month of March draws to a close, uncertainly looms as VA continues its efforts to improve the appellate system for service connected disability claims. On the positive side of the ledger, on March 23 VA announced the deployment of a new tool that will allow veterans to track the status of their appeals via the vets.gov website. 

Comedian Jeff Foxworthy has written more than a handful of jokes poking fun at those with jobs that require your name to be sewn on your shirt. Over the years I’ve had plenty of those jobs, including my stint working for Uncle Sam. Even while in the Army, however, I quickly came to understand that

As employers continue to recognize the value of their veteran employees, many actively seek to recruit and retain veteran talent to fill critical needs in their workforce. To facilitate this, many organizations invest in establishing a veteran-friendly culture through veteran employee affinity programs. On Wednesday, March 14, 2018, the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce hosted a Corporate

On Wednesday, March 14, 2018 the US Department of Veterans Affairs will hold a Recruitment Fair from 3 – 5 p.m. at the William S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital, 2500 Overlook Terrace, Room B2055 Madison, WI 53705. The event will be particularly focused on the following positions: • CRNAs / NPs / RNs / LPNs /

Following the example set by the Social Security Administration, the US Department of Veterans Affairs has implemented a 2% cost of living adjustment (“COLA”) for 2018 for service connected disability benefits.  Under this change, monthly payments for a veteran without dependents rated at 100% will be $2,973.86.  Changes for all rating levels can be viewed

There is no denying that the VA appeals process is in need of reform. As of 2016, veterans wait, on average, four and a half years for their first decision from the Board of Veteran Appeals. In an attempt to mitigate these wait times Congress recently passed the Appeals Modernization Act of 2017 (AMA). VA is currently working

West & Dunn is proud to support the 2018 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. At a time when more veterans are expressing interest in becoming entrepreneurs, the 15th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2018 competition until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. In 2016, for example, a Madison-area

On November 29, 2017 the Department of Veteran’s Affairs announced that it will begin accepting applications for Veteran Identification Cards (“VIC”) for all honorably discharged veterans of the United States. The implementation of this program comes as a relief to many veterans, as the cards will permit them to avoid using a Form DD-214 (Certificate