CVLC News
Mr. Fosberg’s Story
Connecticut Veterans Legal Center met US Army Veteran Donald Fosberg in 2021. Mr. Fosberg was referred to us by a social worker at the Newington VA when she discovered that he had received a “Kapa” notice—the first official notice that he was in danger of being evicted—due to the condition of his apartment and alleged… Continue Reading Mr. Fosberg’s Story
Read MoreResponse: Proposed VA Rule Change for Veteran Disability Ratings
UPDATE: As of February 26, 2026 the proposed rule has been rescinded from the federal register. Thank you to the almost 20,000 people who submitted a public comment and to all who spoke up on behalf of our Veterans. We also thank the Department of Veterans Affairs for listening and quickly reversing course. The VA’s… Continue Reading Response: Proposed VA Rule Change for Veteran Disability Ratings
Read MoreMeet WWII Veteran Stew Lahey
“First of all, I’m not a hero. The heroes are the ones who didn’t come back.” This is how Stew Lahey introduces himself. But as an enlisted Marine in World War II, he saw and experienced the many effects of war. After serving our country honorably, he now lives in Bridgeport, CT as a loving… Continue Reading Meet WWII Veteran Stew Lahey
Read MoreMeet Army Veteran Kevin S.
Connecticut Veterans Legal Center is proud to work every day to secure veterans’ access to the benefits they earned. Army Veteran Kevin S. shares his story below. After noticing my application to the VA for healthcare benefits had been denied, a case manager through the Wounded Warriors project had suggested I accept help from a… Continue Reading Meet Army Veteran Kevin S.
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