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Veterans' Disability Appeals

 

 Thank you for visiting my website.  For you to make an informed decision about who provides your legal representation, please consider my experience and qualifications:

  • Retired from the United States Air Force after thirty-three years in the medical field.
  • Attended law school while on active duty.
  • VA law practitioner since 1998.
  • Have handled several thousand VA cases over the years.
  • A sustaining, active member of the National Organization of Veterans Advocates (NOVA), currently serving as an officer on its Board of Directors.
  • Participate in the Veterans Pro Bono Consortium to provide free legal services before the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans' Claims.
  • Admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • Led a veterans law practice that generated approximately two million ($2 million) in retroactive awards in 2009 for veterans and their dependents

 Frequently lecture on VA law:

o   NOVA’s Beginner’s Guide to Veteran’s Law, 2nd Ed.

o   Before members of the State Bar of Michigan

o   To members of the Bar’s Elder Law section

o   Authored a chapter on Veterans Benefits for Michigan’s Institute of

     Continued Legal Education

o   Before members of the State Bar of New York

o   To the Michigan Poverty Law Section

o   To students at the University of Detroit’s Project Salute Program

 Michael R. Viterna

 Please do not hesitate to contact me at;

800 971-4109