Saturday, January 29, 2011

Veteran Wins at U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Appeals, VA Ordered to Pay $20,000 Sanction

Full article at: VA ordered to pay claim faster after local veteran files suit

By Heather Yakin
Published: 2:00 AM - 01/29/11

Mr. Harvey, a Vietnam-era veteran, has won his case in the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims[ full decision at Harvey v. Shinseki], which ordered "the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay out his court-ordered claim in a more timely manner." "But nothing happened for 18 months , which the court called “a parade of administrative miseries,” therefore the court "ordered the VA to pay his legal costs and a $20,000 sanction for civil contempt, noncompliance and lack of reasonable diligence. Harvey was represented by Katrina Eagle, of Finklestein & Partners law firm."