October 2025

Join Us on Capitol Hill in November!

Every partnership helps veterans with: 

• U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
• “Other Than Honorable” discharges
• Military Sexual Trauma (MST)
• Independent Medical Reviews
• Citizenship through service

Your support makes a real difference!

Every day, thousands of Veterans need legal help to

get the benefits they earned.

Our 2025 Pro Bono Partners

Hero Partners

Patriot Partners

Guardian Partners

Honor Guard Partners

*As of October 22, 2025

This Veterans Day learn how to advocate for Veterans in their appeals of denied service-related benefits

before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

12:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET

Registration is free, but required. Hybrid Opportunities Available.

Lunch served at noon for in-person attendees

In-Person:

Quarles & Brady LLP's Washington, D.C. Office

Virtual Attendees:

Please register to

receive the webinar link!

Make a Difference for a Veteran. Volunteer!

The Honorable Joseph L. Toth

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Michael A. Burnat

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Colleen E. Miller, Esq.

The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program

Richard V. Spataro, Esq.

National Veterans Legal Services Program

Continuing Legal Education (CLE):

• Quarles & Brady LLP will obtain CLE credit for qualifying attendees. 



• Click here for more details on obtaining CLE credit for this training.

Questions? Contact volunteer@vetsprobono.org

Veterans Claims Corner

Camera Shy and Need Convincing?

Check out the great work our volunteer attorneys and supporters from Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P, Philip Morris International, and Blank Rome LLP

are sharing with the world.

Now it's YOUR turn!

Congratulate our volunteers on their big wins! 

Click the links below and give them kudos for their great work.

Tag us & add #theyfoughtforus so we can share your shoutout.

Want to see your name down there?

Email volunteer@vetsprobono.org to become a Veterans Consortium volunteer.

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Discharge Upgrade Program

Women Veterans

Assistance Program

Veterans Naturalization

Assistance Program

Blank Rome LLP 

Patrick Collins 

Comcast 

Christine Kim 

Cooley LLP

Jackson Allredge 

Stefan Cohen 

Scott Deutsch 

Won Lee 

Duane Morris LLP

Christopher Ricciuti 

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig

Stephanie Fields 

George Washington University Law School

Eleni Christine Papaiacovou-Lane 

HOK Group

Brendan Burke 

KMA Zuckert LLP

Richard Kraus 

Risepoint 

Danielle Thomas 

U.S. Federal Government 

Adrienne DiCerbo 

Sean Fahey 

Tijuhna Green 

Candace Hedin 

Parisa Tabassian 

*Successful outcomes for their Veterans Consortium clients

as of October 15, 2025.

United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (Court)

Kline v. Collins, (25-1002)

Decided on October 1, 2025

The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims dismissed a petition for extraordinary relief for advancement on the Board’s docket and to disclose the criteria for “seriously ill” under 38 U.S.C. § 7107(b) on the basis of mootness and finding the inherently transitory exception did not apply.

Watts v. Collins, (23-3900)

Decided on September 15, 2025

The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims held that a Statement of the Case that includes a new determination by a decision review office may constitute a final decision that may be collaterally attacked on the basis of clear and unmistakable error. 

Please Note: 

For family law, landlord tenant disputes, medical malpractice, etc., we only provide legal advice through our D.C., Maryland, and Virginia clinics. 

Veterans elsewhere can visit the Stateside Legal website to access other local legal resources.