Category Archives: VCS Lawsuit Against VA

Media Advisory: Judges to Decide if Supreme Court Hears Landmark Lawsuit

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Charles Sheehan-Miles

Contact: Veterans for Common Sense (202) 491-6953 Date: January 3, 2013 In the next few days, the Supreme Court will determine if it will hear arguments in the case, Veterans for Common Sense v. Shinseki.  An announcement could come as early … Continue reading →

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Veterans Petition for Supreme Court Hearing

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Charles Sheehan-Miles

In one of the most important landmark legal cases involving veterans’ access to healthcare and disability benefits in decades, two veterans groups filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court on September 5, 2012, asking the Court to hear the case, Veterans … Continue reading →

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Appeals court blocks overhaul of VA mental health system

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Team VCS

VCS Lawsuit in the news,Executive Director Quoted From American Medical News GOVERNMENT Judges say they have no authority to decide whether the agency provides adequate medical care, despite an earlier panel’s finding of “unchecked incompetence.” By ALICIA GALLEGOS, amednews staff. Posted May 21, … Continue reading →

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THE IMPEDIMENTS STANDING IN THE WAY OF TIMELY DELIVERY OF BENEFITS

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Team VCS

Editorial Prepared by Gordon Erspammer JD lead Attorney for VCS-VUFT vs Eric K. Shinseki I frequently am asked the fundamental question of why the benefit and health care delivery systems for veterans administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs are … Continue reading →

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Veterans supporters disappointed in appeals court ruling on VA mental health system

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Team VCS

Judges say it is up to Congress to solve problems in treatment system From The Monterey County Herald By KEVIN HOWE Herald Staff Writer Posted:   05/08/2012 05:16:42 PM PDT Updated:   05/09/2012 08:33:49 AM PDT   Supporters of veterans’ programs … Continue reading →

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