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July 2018
Interactive Form - Power of Attorney for Minor
This easy-to-use interactive form will produce a sample Power of Attorney for Minor document that can be used for a caregiver of a minor child that is not the custodial parent or legal guardian.
December 2020
Are you unable to get to a VA facility?
Are you unable to get care from a VA hospital because the wait time is too long or the hospital is too far away? A law passed in 2014 may help you get the VA to pay for care in your local community.
July 2018
Medical Malpractice by the VA
Many current or former service members and their families receive medical care at healthcare centers and hospitals operated by the VA. Sometimes, actions by the VA doctor or healthcare staff may cause harm to the patient.
July 2018
Feres Doctrine
The Feres Doctrine (1950) bars service members from collecting damages for personal injuries, whether or not they were suffered in the performance of their duties. It also bars family members from filing "wrongful death" or "loss of consortium" claims when a service member is killed or injured.