Ban Law Office PC – Utah Veterans Disability, Utah Environmental Law

Anybody who has applied for VA benefits alleging medical problems due to Agent Orange exposure knows about the “boots on the ground” requirement that requires that Veterans have had physical presence in Vietnam. The problem with this requirement is that many Vietnam era veterans were exposed to Agent Orange in [...]

In a rare 100-0 vote tally funding for Veteran’s Health Care would be increased by 9% over last year’s funding. The House approved a similar measure and so a final bill will soon be produced for President Obama. The costs of health care for Veterans has increased due to [...]

The event located at the multipurpose building just east of the Wahlen VA Medical Center on 500 Foothill Dr. provides all kinds of social services for homeless veterans. We’ve also provided some information on other social services available for Veterans including a support group at the Sorenson Unity Center [...]

Former Sen. Max Cleland (D., Ga.) has written a new book “Heart of a Patriot” about the importance of getting medical and/or mental health treatment for Veterans who need it. Senator Cleland himself lost his legs and one arm during the Vietnam War and had in fact returned to Walter [...]

If we needed any further proof that veterans are not a priority at VA is the recent report from CNN that technology employees at VA are getting bonuses while thousands of Veteran’s claims remain undecided. These bonuses amount to around $24 million. The VA Inspector General studied the problem [...]

For those who oppose a public option currently being considered by Congress should consider the VA Medical System where the standard of care is rated much higher than health care outside of the VA. Veterans, on the whole, typically have significant physical and mental health impairments, but they rated the [...]

The NY Times reported that the Army has plans for a new program that will require all 1.1 million of its enlisted soldiers to take “emotional resiliency” training. The new program is the first of its kind and is intended to head off problems Veterans have with PTSD, depression, and [...]

The VA has reemphasized the mental health treatment for returning Veterans in terms of readjustment treatment, PTSD counseling, and vocational rehabilitation. Overall, 28 of these new treatment centers will be build across the Country including this new facility in Washington County in 2010. St. George as a city that [...]

Alternet published a fascinating expose of the hidden costs of our overseas conflicts in terms of how it impacts the psyche of our soldiers once they return from combat. Combat related stress once known as “battle fatigue” or “shellshocked” was eventually given a proper classification by psychiatrists during the Vietnam [...]

Senator Franken’s first proposed legislation as Senator is to provide dogs for disabled veterans. Franken stated that “Service dogs … can be of immense benefit to vets suffering from physical and emotional wounds,” as he wrote in the Minneapolis Star Tribune . When properly trained dogs are able to [...]