I have been providing assistance to Alan Sklarsky, Esq in New Jersey federal litigation on Medicaid/VA income verification. NJ Medicaid failed to honor the Award Letter from the VA as verification of UME. Alan made a federal case out of the issue. The NJ federal court has ruled in favor of a class plaintiff who was …
The Veterans administration is worried that veteran will be financially exploited. So they are demanding the veteran appoint a fiduciary that is bonded that the VA can monitor. Here is a case that the veteran won the right back to manage his own funds. VA regional office finally lifts roadblock to veteran’s benefits.
Those that are in a fiduciary position will be held accountable for wrongdoing. Review this article for what could happen. Wife of ex-Deerfield police chief sentenced to year in federal prison for embezzling from disabled father | Concord Monitor.
“Members of Congress and all citizens should understand how the VA “fiduciary” program really operates, not just how VA officials claim it works. Today, elderly veterans will do without prescribed medicine, have the power to their homes threatened to be turned off, and be evicted, despite having thousands of dollars in the bank because a …
We are greatful that the House is reviewing the Flawed Fiduciary System. Take a look at the testimony. Reforming VA’s Flawed Fiduciary System | House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
On Tampabay.com an article has been posted reporting on the delays in the VA Fiduciary Program. While noble in it’s purpose the VA fiduciary program causes great hardship with extended delays. Despite assurance that this process will speed up, the VA has failed to establish an efficient method for quick approval. Strong advocacy is needed …