A message I send to veterans, and it works.

I encourage all veterans, if it’s possible, to get involved in these illegal veterans’ disability compensation alimony award cases in your state. As in the Michigan (and Georgia) case, there are laws on the books in every state, as I have found out, that could possibly turn these abusive, and illegal awards around. Your job would be to find them, via the internet search. You will be surprised by what you may find. State laws that support you, and run contrary to a judges ruling. Keep in mind, using a veterans disability compensation in alimony awards is illegal. Title 38 USC 5301, Chapter 53. Nonassignability and exempt status of benefits.

All you have to do is research the internet. Yes, it may seem like a lot of work, but remember why you are doing it. The United States government is not protecting veterans’ in state courts. We have to do it. You can do it! There may, and there's a good bet, there will always be just that one state law, statute, or legal reference, that you will find, and this is all you need to turn around a contempt order against you, or another veteran, and doing possible jail time. But, once you have found this one law, it's state statute, legal reference, write the judge, then publicize your finding by including his name, and the law, on the internet.

With your help, veterans can win these phony, illegal state veterans disability compensation alimony awards by abusive state court judges. It's your turn to fight back!

It is mind blowing, how many benefits have been taken from veterans by politicians who "HAVE NEVER BEEN THERE, NEVER DONE THAT!" What is worse we veterans continue to vote the rascals back into office.
Even worse is when someone like me, says something about attitudes of certain politicians. We are attacked for being disloyal. That is a bunch of baloney. We veterans have the same First Amendment rights as those who took deferments, to avoid the Vietnam war and who otherwise avoided the draft. It is time to remember the history lesson, when the March on Washington in the late 1920's brought Colonel Douglas MacArthur to the forefront, the Army fired into the marchers killing some. Today that will not happen, the government no longer shoots veterans who are protesting, I am living proof of that, they just try to muzzle us.

I was officially informed yesterday, after I had turned off my office computer some hot news! The Cleveland VA Regional Office Director had informed the staff and veteran organizations that thousands, upon thousands of veterans will be receiving letters, advising them thay may wish to reopen their claim. VA Regional Offices in several states were found to be unduly conservative in approving VA benefits, especially in PTSD cases. The letters go out in Ohio Friday the 12th of May. I was warned that well over 1,000 will go to my active clients.
Monday the 15th will be a toughy!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 5, 2006

VA Reaching Out to Veterans on Disability Benefits
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced a special outreach campaign to inform veterans about VA’s disability compensation program.
During the month of May, VA will be conducting outreach efforts in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, New Jersey and Connecticut to reach those veterans who may have a disability related to their military service, but are not currently receiving VA benefits for their disabilities.
“Our goal is to ensure that all veterans receive the benefits they have earned through their service to our nation,” said the Honorable R. James Nicholson, Secretary of Veterans Affairs. “This effort reaffirms our commitment to provide full, fair and equitable compensation for veterans.”
Under the VA compensation program, monthly tax-free payments are made to veterans who have medical conditions that are determined to be the result of their military service. VA was recently directed by Congress to undertake this special outreach in response to concerns that the average amount of VA disability compensation received by veterans in the six states is lower than in other states.
VA emphasized that all veterans with the same degree of disability should receive the same amount of VA compensation, regardless of where they live. However, historical differences in the average amount of VA disability compensation received by veterans from one state to another have existed for decades and appear to relate to such factors as the wartime period served, the branch of a veteran's service, the number of officer and enlisted personnel in a state, as well as the number of veterans who apply for benefits and the number of disabilities claimed by veterans in certain areas.
To help get the word out, VA is distributing informational brochures and enlisting the support of veterans service organizations, state and county veterans offices, and congressional offices throughout the state.
Veterans already receiving VA disability compensation benefits, and for whom VA therefore has a current address, will receive a letter from VA advising them of the steps to follow if they want to reopen their disability claim. About 326,000 veterans in the six states are included in the letter-mailing effort.
These letters will be mailed over the next two weeks and will include a special flyer advising veterans how to submit a claim for increased benefits if they believe their service-connected conditions have worsened or they have an additional disability not previously claimed. Information will also be provided on what is required if a veteran believes an error was made in an earlier decision and wants VA to review the claim.
VA has established a special Internet site to provide information for veterans interested in applying for VA disability compensation benefits or for an increased disability rating: http://www.vba.va.gov/SpecialOutreach
Veterans may also visit their local VA Regional Office or call toll-free 1-800-827-1000 for assistance. A representative will provide additional information and help them file a claim.
Assistance is also available from the many veterans’ organizations that are formally recognized to represent claimants. More information about representatives in the six states is available at the VA toll-free number or at http://www.va.gov/vso/.