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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.
July 2018
Family Guide to Traumatic Brain Injury
Due to the nature of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), family members play a crucial role in the rehabilitation of a wounded warrior. Indeed, some estimates indicate that as much as 80 percent of the total lifetime care that is provided to a TBI victim is given by that individual’s family. Thus,…
July 2018
Discharge Problems Associated with Traumatic Brain Injury
Receiving either a bad conduct discharge or a personality disorder discharge can result in serious negative consequences for a person suffering from a TBI or PTSD .
March 2021
BREAKING: The SAVE LIVES Act is signed into law!
The SAVE LIVES Act allows the VA to vaccinate ALL veterans, veteran spouses, caregivers, and CHAMPVA recipients against COVID-19.