New Jersey S1088 directs the Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide legal services to disabled veterans.
New Jersey S1088 mandates the Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into agreements with law firms to provide federal appellate litigation services to eligible disabled veterans seeking disability compensation from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. The Commissioner will develop criteria for disabled veterans and law firms to participate in the program. Legal services will be provided by law firms specializing in veteran benefits law, and representation will be free of charge to a veteran or person acting on behalf of the veteran.
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