Capitol Hill advocacy Archives - Military Veterans Advocacy

Inside This Issue

A message from Chairman Jim Kuiken: Read about MVA’s spring advocacy, educational programs, community outreach and efforts to protect veterans’ earned benefits.

Veterans Law CLE Seminar: See highlights from MVA’s April 20 seminar in Louisiana, which brought together attorneys and veterans to discuss VA claims, appeals and veterans-benefits law.

Advocacy on Capitol Hill: Learn about meetings and discussions with members of Congress concerning toxic exposure, suicide prevention, VA appeals reform and companies that improperly charge veterans for claims assistance.

Protecting veterans from “claim sharks”: Review a federal court ruling involving Veterans Guardian VA Claim Consulting and the importance of choosing a VA-accredited representative, attorney or Veterans Service Organization.

Community outreach: Read about MVA’s participation in the Fifth Annual Crawfish Cook-Off for the Corps at the Pontchartrain Yacht Club.

Support for MVA’s mission: Learn how donors, volunteers, sponsors and community supporters help MVA continue its litigation, legislative and educational work.

The Fall 2025 edition of View From the Bridge, the Military-Veterans Advocacy newsletter, highlights an important development in MVA’s legal challenge to a Louisiana law affecting veterans’ access to representation.

This issue also covers MVA’s advocacy on Capitol Hill, the continuing fight for Blue Water Navy veterans, veterans-law education and efforts to strengthen the organization’s future.

Inside This Issue

MVA’s Louisiana lawsuit moves forward: A federal judge ruled that MVA may continue its litigation challenging a Louisiana law that could restrict veterans’ access to qualified legal representation.
Advocacy on Capitol Hill: Read about meetings with members of Congress concerning Agent Orange, toxic exposure, traumatic brain injury, PTSD and other issues affecting veterans and their families.
Supporting new treatment options: Learn about advocacy surrounding H.R. 1336 and the potential use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for veterans affected by traumatic brain injury and PTSD.
Continuing the fight for Blue Water Navy veterans: MVA is working to restore the Vietnam Service Medal boundary and expand benefits for Navy veterans exposed to Agent Orange.
Deck Log Project: Learn how MVA assists Blue Water Navy veterans by researching deck logs and creating location plots that may help support their VA claims.
Veterans-law education: Meet MVA Director of Education Ron Bald and learn about efforts to expand Continuing Legal Education programs and develop new resources for veterans and their advocates.
Planning for MVA’s future: Read about the Strategic Planning Committee’s work to update MVA’s vision, mission, priorities and organizational goals.
Honoring human and canine service: Sgt. Maj. Jim Kuiken shares the story of his service dog, Freedom, and the recognition Freedom received for helping advance the Blue Water Navy Act and the PACT Act.

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Explore the complete Fall 2025 issue of View From the Bridge for these stories, photographs and additional updates from Military-Veterans Advocacy.

Read the Full Fall 2025 Newsletter

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