A 4675
Directs Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into agreements to provide certain legal services to certain disabled veterans.
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Bill overview
This bill directs the New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner to create agreements with law firms to provide free legal assistance to eligible disabled veterans seeking disability compensation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The Commissioner will establish criteria for participating law firms and ensure they are located throughout the state. Legal services will be offered before the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims following a negative decision by the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, with specific qualifications for the law firms involved.
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