Written by Fall 2025 M-VETS Student Advisor Jacoby Warner.
I. Introduction: A Cautious Win for Veteran Law
Practitioners representing veterans in disability retirement cases are accustomed to hard limits. Correction boards have often treated disability retirement as unavailable when a client’s separation was the result of misconduct, invoking statutory authority as a threshold bar rather than considering the medical merits. Read more
The Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (M-VETS) successfully argued a claim before the Board for Correction of Military Records (BCMR) seeking a service-connected medical retirement for a Virginia Army National Guard veteran. M-VETS filed the claim on behalf of the veteran in 2023 and recently secured a medical retirement, allowing the veteran to receive access to Department of Defense retirement benefits and retain his military rank. Read more
(Pictured L to R: M-VETS Director Timothy MacArthur, Student Advisors Sarah Khalife, Dan Krupa, and Jacoby Warner).
The Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (“M-VETS”) visited the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (“CAAF”) in Washington, D.C. on 5 November 2025. Read more
Written By a Fall 2025 M-VETS Student Advisor.
Moving to a new school can be challenging, but if you and your family are new or returning to a Virginia public school system, this guide is here to help you ensure a smooth transition for your child into their new school. Read more
(Pictured L-R: M-VETS Director Timothy MacArthur, Student Advisors Jacoby Warner, Sarah Khalife, Dan Krupa)
A Student Advisor (SA) in the Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (M-VETS) kicked off the fall semester by representing the daughter of a Servicemember during a Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA) hearing on September 22, 2025. Read more
Written by Fall 2025 M-VETS Student Advisor Daniel Krupa.
On April 16, 2024, the Supreme Court’s 7-2 ruling in Rudisill v. McDonough expanded educational benefits for some veterans, allowing up to 48 months of combined Montgomery GI Bill (“MGIB”) and Post-9/11 GI Bill (“PGIB”) benefits, overturning the Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) 36-month cap for those with dual entitlements. Read more
(Pictured L-R: M-VETS Director Timothy MacArthur, Student Advisor Tony Mancini)
The Scalia Law School’s Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (M-VETS) advocated for a GMU Alum and United States Air Force veteran before the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA). Read more
Written By Summer 2025 M-VETS Student Advisor Anthony Mancini.
Introduction
Preparing for a hearing before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA) is a critical, yet often daunting task for any advocate—especially for law students working on pro bono cases where your client is a veteran who has waited several years for their appeal to be heard. Read more
Written by Summer 2025 M-VETS Student Advisor Andrew West.
In June 2025, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Soto v. United States that will result in substantial retroactive payments to over 9,000 combat-disabled veterans.[1] The ruling marked a major legal victory not only for the class of veterans involved, but also for the National Veterans Legal Service Program (NVLSP), a nonprofit pro bono organization that has been fighting for veterans’ rights for more than four decades. Read more
(Pictured L-R: M-VETS Director Timothy MacArthur and Student Advisors Andrew West and Sarah Khalife)
The Arlington County Bar Foundation has awarded a $2,000 grant to the Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (M-VETS) at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School. Read more
