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People who lived or worked at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina, between 1953 and 1987 were exposed to water that contained between a 240- and 3,400-times greater concentration of toxic and cancer-causing chemicals than what’s considered acceptable and safe. As a result, countless Marines, their families, and civilians have been diagnosed with serious and deadly cancers....

The U.S. military makes all personnel swear oaths to their service branch and to their country for the length of their contracts. In return, each branch of the armed forces promises certain benefits and perks to service members, including disability benefits if they suffer service-related injuries or develop service-related illnesses. But every year, countless veterans are denied the benefits they...

When you develop a disability while serving your country, you expect to be taken care of until you recover or for the rest of your life if your disability is permanent. But the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) doesn’t make it easy for veterans to get the benefits they’re supposed to be entitled to receive as part of their military...

At Ponce Law, we know how disappointing and disillusioning it can be for veterans like you when they’re denied the benefits they desperately need. You served your country admirably, and when you need its support in return, you may feel like the system has turned its back on you. Our Nashville veterans disability benefits lawyers have seen that scenario play...

It's something no member of the United States Armed Forces wants to be concerned about, but service-related injuries may leave servicemen and women unable to work or continue fulfilling their duties. Unfortunately, service-related disabilities are a reality for thousands of American military members every year. People who serve in all branches of the military are eligible to file claims for veterans disability benefits...

When you made a pledge to serve your country, you expected to be eligible to receive all of the benefits associated with military service. But as you may have already found out, getting those benefits isn’t always a simple process–especially when it comes disability benefits. Too often, veterans who are ill or hurt and unable to work are denied the...