From the Eye on Veterans podcast, we hear from attorney Bart Stichman, Co-founder of the National Veterans Legal Services Program, regarding the case “Soto v. United States” and how a Marine Corps combat veteran (and 9,000 other vets) had their benefit claims denied and disputed by the government.
The petition was filed on behalf of USMC vet, Mr. Simon Soto who was initially approved for Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC), but later denied the full amount after government lawyers claimed a six-year ceiling on retroactive benefits.
We open with the facts behind this case and examine the PTSD he suffered after serving as Mortuary Affairs in Iraq, where he processed the remains of our fallen Marines and Soldiers.
Stichman further explains: Why the government fights against veterans filing CRSC claims, the arguments that will be heard by the court in April and we’ll continue to follow this story as it develops.
If you need legal assistance for your VA/DoD benefit claim, check out The National Legal Services Program here.
Contact Phil Briggs, the host of CBS Eye on Veterans here: phil@connectingvets.com