Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic
After nearly eight years of litigation, the Antonin Scalia Law School’s Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (M-VETS) obtained a favorable decision from the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA) on June 3, 2026, granting a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) for a Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) home loan guaranty benefits to a retired Virginia Army National Guard (VAANG) veteran who had been wrongly denied that benefit by the DVA. Read more
Written by Spring 2026 M-VETS Student Advisor, Yonatan Shoshan.
I. Introduction: A Promise Deferred
The United States has enlisted non-citizens into its armed forces since the Revolutionary War. Today, federal law not only allows lawful permanent residents to join but also provides them with an expedited path to citizenship as a benefit of their service. Read more
Written by Spring 2026 M-VETS Student Advisor Cole Smith
Servicemembers can encounter traumatic events during their service, leading to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). PTSD and TBI can cause functional impairments and may lead to anxiety or depression. Read more
(Pictured L-R: Yonatan Shoshan, Cole Smith, Timothy MacArthur, Dan Krupa)
Legal clinics play a crucial role in both legal education and community service by bridging the gap between academic instruction and practical legal experience. The Antonin Scalia Law School’s Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (M-VETS) at George Mason University is proud to announce its feature in the April 2026 issue of Virginia Lawyer. Read more
(Pictured L-R: M-VETS Director Timothy MacArthur, Student Advisor Dan Krupa)
A Student Advisor in the Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (M-VETS) represented a Vietnam Era Air Force veteran at a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA) hearing on December 15, 2025. Read more
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