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Veterans Disability

VA "Claim Sharks" on the rise

On behalf of Criss & Rousseau Law Firm LLP, August 25 2024

What is a VA “Claim Shark”? They are unaccredited representatives or “claims consultants” who charge fees to “assist” Veterans with filing their VA benefits claims. Attorney (Colonel, Retired) Rick Rousseau was interviewed for this article and he is accredited by the VA to provide representation services to claimants before the VA.  Read full...

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Federal Judge rejects 3M bid to dismiss Veteran injury lawsuits

On behalf of Criss & Rousseau Law Firm LLP, July 28 2020

Despite 3M's attempt to dismiss thousands of lawsuits brought by Servicemembers and Veterans alleging it sold defective earplugs to the military, a federal judge has rejected the dismissal. Criss & Rousseau LLP has worked tirelessly to seek justice for Veterans adversely affected by the 3M earplugs. There are thousands of Servicemembers and Vete...

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Entitlement to Service Connection Granted for the Cause of the Vietnam Veteran’s Death – Compensation Awarded to Surviving Spouse

On behalf of Criss & Rousseau Law Firm LLP, May 24 2019

Veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam and received the Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation and he was exposed to Agent Orange. Following his death in 2014, the VA denied service connection for his death...

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Taking Advantage of the Wait Time During a VA Appeal

On behalf of Criss & Rousseau Law Firm LLP, April 27 2019

On average, VA claim appeals are backlogged for approximately three years. What does that mean? For example, if a Veteran files an appeal after the VA makes a rating decision, the average wait time is around three years until the appeal is resolved. The long VA appeal time can be very discouraging. However, the Veteran can do a lot of things to...

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Veterans report severe hearing damage due to earplugs

On behalf of Criss & Rousseau Law Firm LLP, February 28 2019

Military members risk their lives when they start their job every morning. They rely on the proper equipment to keep them safe and ensure they make it home at the end of the day. Unfortunately, it does not always happen. According to a report from the Department of Veterans Affairs, more than a million veterans suffer from hearing loss with an...

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