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Author Archives: Jay Butchko

The Importance of Line of Duty Determinations for Reserve and Guard Service Members

By Citizen Soldier Law |

Our experienced military paralegals, Human Resources and Judge Advocate-trained veterans can help.  Military service, whether in the Reserve or National Guard, involves a unique set of responsibilities and risks. When service members are injured or fall ill, a Line of Duty (LOD) determination becomes a critical process. This determination is not just a bureaucratic… Read More »

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Update on Adverse Actions Due to Phony Vaccine – Emergency Use Authorization – Upgrades of Discharges and Possible Reinstatement

By Citizen Soldier Law |

First of all, last week our client received an upgrade to Honorable from a General Discharge based on refusing to take the phony injection. The background is that on 10 January 2023, the Secretary of Defense, SECDEF, cancelled the dangerous and devastating mandatory COVID-19 vaccination mandate.  In doing so, he directed that each service… Read More »

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A Second Opinion From CitizenSoldierLaw – Government Assigned Lawyers – Medical and Physical Evaluation Boards ( MEB and PEB)

By Citizen Soldier Law |

Second Opinion on Consulting Basis for your MEB and PEB CitizenSoldierLaw Legal staff can assist you with the Office Airmans Counsel, Navy IDES, Coast Guard, USPHS and Office of Soldiers’ Counsel (OSC).  In the Army, unlike in other branches, troops undergoing undergoing the Army’s Disability Evaluation System (DES) have the benefit of a government… Read More »

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Enlistment Waivers

By Citizen Soldier Law |

Enlistment Waivers: What an important consideration and there is a process for those with medical issues or misconduct. Hopefully this helps and contact the retired and stills serving Sergeants/ NCOs and retired Judge Advocates at our firm for a more in depth review of your goals. Recruiting and Enlistment Waivers for Medical and Misconduct… Read More »

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Eligibility for VA Benefits

By Citizen Soldier Law |

Eligibility for VA Benefits can be a challenging affair. If you are seeking assistance, the Sergeants, Human Resources-trained Sergeants and retired Judge Advocates can assist. Fill out one of our “contact us” forms and we will review your intake without charge and recommend the right lawyer for you or help you ourselves. If you… Read More »

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New VA Regulations on Character of Discharge and Eligibility

By Citizen Soldier Law |

Eligibility for VA Benefits can be a challenging affair.  If you are seeking assistance, the Sergeants, Human Resources-trained Sergeants and retired Judge Advocates can assist. Fill out one of our “contact us” forms and we will review your intake without charge and recommend the right lawyer for you or help you ourselves. If you… Read More »

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Enlistment into the military and relevant waivers

By Citizen Soldier Law |

ENLISTMENT WAIVERS – What an important consideration and there is a process for those with medical issues or misconduct.   Hopefully this helps and contact the retired and still-serving Sergeants/ NCOs and retired Judge Advocates at our firm for a more in depth review of your goals. Recruiting and Enlistment Waivers for Medical and Misconduct… Read More »

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Unfitting Conditions and Request for PEB to Amend the DA 199 Informal Rating Decision

By Citizen Soldier Law |

Based on our 35 year old client’s completion of Basic Training, despite her significant injuries, we submitted to the PEB in an informal reconsideration that the objective credible evidence clearly supported that her spinal cord injury caused her diagnoses of Spondylolisthesis and Spondylolysis, with the benefit of a civilian MRI.  These spinal cord defects… Read More »

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Grim Reaper is Undefeated

By Citizen Soldier Law |

In the case of the young lady who recently lost her veteran/claimant/spouse, she can recover his benefits and entitlement in what is known as an “accrued claim.”  She must be able to prove one year of marriage at the time of death, continuous cohabitation with the veteran during the marriage or analogous relationship and… Read More »

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Board of Nursing and Board of Pharmacy Licensing – NJ Board of Consumer Affairs – Drunk Driving and Other Arrests

By Citizen Soldier Law |

When you have an allegation of misconduct, it is typically advisable to notify the Board. Here is the consensus from a number of our colleagues in cases where they and we have represented licensees and where they have done so.  Nurses have similar reporting issues for DWI arrests and other criminal allegations, as other… Read More »

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