Veteran Advocacy Project

04/13/2023

VAP is starting virtual office hours with NYC Council members. Drop into your CM's district office to meet with a lawyer online.
We are thrilled to be launching this initiative with Council Member Mercedes Narcisse in Brooklyn this Friday 4/14!

Call 718-241-9330 for more information or to make an appointment in the community office at 5827 Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn!

03/26/2020

The VA Office of Inspector General has reported on VA response to COVID-19.
VA staff are desperately buying supplies on Amazon. Maybe now that the VA's systemic failure threatens all Americans it will get the reform due:

“The just published results of their inspection of VA medical centers' responses to COVID-19. After noting the dedication of VA health workers everywhere, found: 71% VAMCs & 97% of community clinics are screening adequately; none of VAMCs were processing tests 1/”

05/22/2019

This Friday: Free legal clinic and open house hosted by our partners at the Community Healthcare Network (CHN) South Bronx, 975 Westchester Ave. See flyer for additional details

03/01/2019

VAP lost a dear friend, Herzl Eisenstadt; an incredible veteran who continuously gave back to others, he represented veterans in upgrade applications and was a respected statesman at VAP. His friend Bill Beecher generously donated to VAP in his honor and the support will go toward assisting veterans in their review boards cases. Please take a look and add to the fund if you can:

The Urban Justice Center serves New York City's most vulnerable residents through a combination of direct legal service, systemic advocacy, community education and political organizing. Our 12 Projects assist clients on numerous levels, from one-on-one legal advice in soup kitchens, to filing class....

01/24/2019

The Veteran Advocacy Project stands with trans servicemembers. The Supreme Court’s ruling this week is extremely disappointing and is a step backwards for our country. In addition to denying Americans equal rights and respect, the decision ignores the fact that the chiefs of every branch of service have stated on the record that trans servicemembers pose no issues for “unit cohesion” and do not diminish or hinder the armed forces in any way. Indeed, many of those individuals bring highly valued skills to their units. Now, instead, the president’s policy blocks talented, able Americans from enlisting at a time when less than 1 percent of the country is volunteering to sacrifice and serve.

VAP is confident this procedural ruling will not lead to a permanent ban. Though it may take time, justice will prevail. We will continue to advocate for all veterans, fighting for equal rights both at the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

11/27/2018

Please support our work assisting veterans and their families by preventing evictions, getting vets access to health care, appealing VA denials and overpayments, upgrading discharges, & more! Every penny goes toward representing vets!

The Urban Justice Center serves New York City's most vulnerable residents through a combination of direct legal service, systemic advocacy, community education and political organizing. Our 12 Projects assist clients on numerous levels, from one-on-one legal advice in soup kitchens, to filing class....

08/17/2018

VA Sec Wilkie rescinds 2010 agreement with unions: unions can no longer use collective bargaining rights when it comes to professional conduct and patient care by VA providers

Latest news released by the Department of Veterans Affairs.