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Katy Whalen posted an articleMilitary retirees and disabled veterans will receive 2.5% increases to their monthly paychecks... see more
Military.com - Military retirees and disabled veterans will receive 2.5% increases to their monthly paychecks for 2025, thanks to the annual Cost of Living Adjustment, or COLA, tied to inflation.
While 2.5% may look low compared to recent years' COLA adjustments of 3.2% (2024), 8.7% (2023) and 5.9% (2022), it's still close to the average of about 2.6% for the past decade.
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Ashley Talbott joined National Organization of Veterans' Advocates, Inc. .
I'm a 100% Service-Commected Veteran who started in the field almost 20 years ago when I finished law school. I fell in love with helping Veterans. I still find passion in what I do and truly care about each and every...
see moreI'm a 100% Service-Commected Veteran who started in the field almost 20 years ago when I finished law school. I fell in love with helping Veterans. I still find passion in what I do and truly care about each and every client. I keep my client roster small so I can give that individual service to each veteran while teaching at a law school clinic part-time.
My husband and I currently reside outside of DC with our cats. In our free time, we enjoy competitive Pinball in the northern Virginia area.
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Katy Whalen posted an articleSpecial thanks to all of our presenters, exhibitors, sponsors, AV team, and attendees! see more
Hundreds of veterans advocates from around the country are gathering in Salt Lake City, Utah for NOVA's 2024 Fall Conference which began today! We are thrilled to welcome over 480 attendees to SLC and virtually.
Special thanks to all of our presenters, exhibitors, sponsors, AV team, and attendees!
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Katy Whalen posted an articleCongratulations to Matthew Hill who received the Kenneth M. Carpenter Award for Excellence at... see more
Congratulations to Matthew Hill who received the Kenneth M. Carpenter Award for Excellence at NOVA’s 2024 Fall Conference!
This award is given to an outstanding NOVA member whose exemplary advocacy on behalf of veterans is admired by all. This year’s recipient has over 15 years of experience as a VA attorney whose practice focuses on representing disabled veterans. He is a recognized authority on VA law, licensed to practice before the United States District Court in and for the Middle District of Florida, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
After graduating from law school, he served as a Judicial Law Clerk to The Honorable Anne C. Conway, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and assisted Judge Conway when she sat by designation with the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta, Georgia.
He has authored several books on VA service-connected benefits and presents across the nation on VA disability compensation. He was a long-time member of NOVA’s board, serving on the Executive Committee as Treasurer.
His colleagues describe him as an innovative educator, who uses technology such as weekly livestreams on YouTube to conduct Q&A with Veterans concerning their claims, as well as blogs and vlogs covering every type of claim, how to file, what to look for in decisions, filing appeals, and a vast amount of medical information.
He has also created forums where veterans can ask questions of attorneys and get answers and education at no cost. His goal is to be able to help as many veterans as possible file and appeal their claims and win their cases.
Congratulations, Matthew!!
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