Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) has expanded its Bill Smith Homeless Veterans Project to address the increased demand for its services at a time when many veterans are returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Project, which is part of LAFLA's legal work in Government Benefits law, was previously located in downtown Los Angeles, but has moved to LAFLA's offices in Long Beach and East Los Angeles. The Project helps veterans with many critical services including filing claims for compensation or pensions from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Claims are filed on behalf of indigent veterans suffering from service-connected disabilities such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Agent Orange related disabilities, and/or disabilities suffered by returning veterans from the Persian Gulf War. The Project also helps family members of living or deceased veterans apply for VA benefits.
Contact Information
Silvia R. Argueta Interim Executive Director Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles sargueta@lafla.org (323) 801-7906
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