Recent Blog Posts
Refusers of Phony Injection Get Justice – The Devil Is In the Details Though
By Presidential Executive Order, those military members forced out are to be reinstated. For many it is too little, too late. This medical tyranny caused unnecessary suffering as a result of moronic SECDEF Lloyd Austin and the Biden tyranny upon serving military members, many of whom had served in combat zones. This affected a… Read More »
Confusing even for this retired Lieutenant Colonel JAG – How to Calculate CRSC
CRSC Eligibility Under the PACT Act: What Veterans Need to Know Receiving Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) can provide a crucial financial benefit for Veterans by allowing them to receive both their full VA compensation and tax-free military pension without an offset. However, establishing CRSC eligibility can be complex, and recent changes under the PACT… Read More »
Great IDES Win (So far)
Vietnam Veteran’s Voluntary Separation In 1978 Was Deemed Legally Insufficient – He Should Have Been Processed Through The Disability Evaluation System Prior To Discharge (Chapter 61 along with numerous Sections of the Code) If you were recently deployed to Afghanistan, Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Uzbekistan or some other hell hole, and even if you… Read More »
National Guard Conference CLE Seminar: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Behavioral Health, “The Brain Never Forgets”
The Citizen Solder team attended and presented at the National Guard Association annual conference in New Jersey. The topic of their Continuing Legal Education Seminar (CLE) was Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Behavioral Health, “The Brain Never Forgets”. Team members presented with our independent expert psychiatrist who is dual-certified neurosurgeon and Vietnam veteran. Presenters: Patrick Lillard,… Read More »
Army and Department of Defense Are Off Their Axis – SHARP Gone Mad
First things first, Exercise your right to remain silent. Get a lawyer and preferably, an experienced one. You can always choose the government-assigned lawyer later or simultaneously. Whatever it was meant to achieve, so-called Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention or SHARP has long been a failed policy. It is a failure because it is… Read More »
Federal Technicians With Allegations of Misconduct in the National Guard – “Dual Status”
We represented a Sergeant who is a National Guardsman who needed his National Guard retirement. This National Guardsman was a “technician,” which means that he is a drilling National Guardsman, “a weekend a month,” but also had a full-time federal civilian job in the MI National Guard. These hybrid positions are unique to the… Read More »
Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC): A Closer Look at an Army Captain’s Case Linking his PTSD Diagnosis to “Hard Landing” Under Brownout Conditions
Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC) is a vital benefit for retired service members who have incurred disabilities directly related to their combat duties. Recently, an Army Captain sought reconsideration for his denied CRSC claim, arguing that his Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was a direct result of a hazardous service incident during his military career…. Read More »
NJ Full Property Tax Exemption – “Real World Examples” Where An Experienced Lawyer Might be Helpful
Your town may not be treating you properly and as they have one or more lawyers advising them, you might want to consider doing the same. Even if it costs you a few dollars, up front, why be at a possible disadvantage. It could be a few hundred dollars a year or thousands. As… Read More »
Difficult Decision as to Whether or Not To Hire a Private Lawyer for Formal PEB Hearing
(Don’t take our word on why to hire CitizenSoldier. This Navy Aviator put it in his own words) Below is the actual email post-formal Navy PEB. It is not easy for us to provide advice to a client, facing a formal board, to opt for us and to proceed without a “free” attorney. However,… Read More »
Upgrade to Honorable – Army Discharge Review Board Grants Relief for Soldier in COVID-19 Vaccine Exemption Case
You can restore your rightfully earned benefits, like GI Bill and, more importantly, the honorable recognition of military service that you deserve. In a significant decision by the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB), a former soldier has successfully secured an upgrade of their discharge status following a dispute over a COVID-19 vaccine exemption request…. Read More »
