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The mission of Connecticut Veterans Legal Center is to help veterans recovering from homelessness and mental illness overcome legal barriers to housing, healthcare and income.

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Thank you Sikorsky Aircraft, Teamsters Local 1150, and all Homerun for Heroes Supporters

On Saturday, August 3, Sikorsky Aircraft and Teamsters Local 1150 sponsored the Homerun for Heroes Yard Goats game at Dunkin Donuts stadium. They raised over $125,000 for CVLC and other veteran organizations. Thank you for your support!

 

CVLC Releases Report on Gender Discrimination in Nominations to Military Service Academies

Working on behalf of CVLC, the Veterans Legal Services Clinic at Yale Law School examined the nominations of applicants to the U.S. military service academies, finding members of Congress nominate women to the military service academies at dramatically different rates. Favoring men at a rate of three-to-one, Congress members had a pronounced effect on the make up military leadership throughout the United States. (Updated July 26, 2019)

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CVLC PROFILED IN CONNECTICUT LAWYER

CVLC's Pro Bono Partnership with McCarter and English is profiled in the July/August issue of Connecticut.

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CVLC Leads National Discharge Upgrade Project

CVLC is proud to announces a new partnership with Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School to significantly expand the field of veteran law. Together we are  creating a comprehensive Discharge Upgrade Practice Manual for veteran advocates and an online, searchable Department of Defense decision interface. This national initiative is funded by the Bob Woodruff Foundation.

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Thank You for another Successful
RIDE For Our Vets!

More than 100 riders and nearly 800 donations have put us very close to our goal of $250,000! You can help push us over the finish line! Donations still being accepted!

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CVLC is always looking for passionate volunteers to take cases, help with fundraising, and more! See how your volunteer work can make a difference in the lives of Connecticut's Veterans.

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THANK YOU, CVLC SUPPORTERS!

CT Veterans Legal Center is an independent nonprofit.  Our work is made possible through the generosity of many corporations, foundations and individuals. For every dollar donated to CVLC, $10 in income, reduced debt, or health benefits is generated for a veteran. 

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The mission of Connecticut Veterans Legal Center is to help veterans recovering from homelessness and mental illness overcome legal barriers to housing, healthcare and income. Listen to Suzanne and Leonard tell their stories.

 

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“It’s like having the USS Enterprise with a couple of battleships watching my back.

I know that CVLC has got me. I’m very grateful for that.”

Ralph Clyburn

Veteran, CVLC Client

 

Latest News and Events

CVLC Releases Report on Gender Discrimination in Nominations to Military Service Academies

By CVLC | July 23, 2019

Members of Congress nominate women to the military service academies at dramatically different rates, according to a new report that the Veterans Legal Services Clinic at Yale Law School drafted on behalf of CVLC. Using nearly twenty-five years of nominations data obtained from the admissions offices at the U.S. Military Academy (USMA West Point), the…

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Federal Court Orders DOD to Turn Over Key Documents Regarding Military Sexual Assault

By CVLC | July 17, 2019

Last Friday, as a result of a law suit brought by Protect our Defenders and the Connecticut Veterans Legal Center, a U.S. District Court in Connecticut ordered the government to disclose key documents relating to bias within the military justice system. The litigation revolved around the release of records relating to gender and racial disparities…

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HELP THE CONNECTICUT VETERANS LEGAL CENTER WIN the $10,000 RED SOX FOUNDATION IMPACT AWARD

By CVLC | June 10, 2019

Red Sox Foundation named The Connecticut Veterans Legal Center as one of the five finalists in Connecticut eligible to win the $10,000 IMPACT Award grant this year! The IMPACT Awards provide Red Sox fans in the surrounding New England states with the opportunity to support their favorite nonprofits by casting a vote! Organizations with the…

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CVLC joins Senator Chris Murphy in calling on the VA to properly implement the Honor Our Commitment Act

By CVLC | June 3, 2019

The Honor Our Commitment Act ensures that veterans with other-than-honorable discharges who served in combat or survived military sexual trauma get the mental health care they need. We were proud to stand with Senator Chris Murphy and other veteran advocates to call on the VA to fully implement the law.  

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After Denials, CVLC Client Exposed To Toxic Burn Pit Smoke Gets His Disability Benefits

By CVLC | June 3, 2019

Nothing could make us happier than to see the VA reconsider Peter Antioho’s case. Peter was repeatedly exposed to toxic chemicals in burn pits while serving in Afghanistan and has since developed cancer. Initially, the VA denied him disability claims, arguing that his service and his sickness were unrelated. Through the determination of Peter and…

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