DD-214s now available on line It’s official; DD-214s are NOW Online. Please pass on to other vets. The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has provided the following website for veterans to gain access to their DD-214s online: https://www.archives.gov/ veterans/military-service -records/ This may be particularly helpful when veterans need a copy of their DD-214 for employment purposes. NPRC is working to make it easier for veterans with computers and Internet access to obtain copies of documents from their military files. Military veterans and the next of kin of deceased former military members may now use a new online military personnel records system to request documents. Other individuals with a need for documents must still complete the Standard Form 180, which can be downloaded from the online web site. Because the requester will be asked to supply all information essential for NPRC to process the request, delays that normally occur when NPRC has to ask veterans for additional information will be minimized. The new web based application was designed to provide better service on these requests by eliminating the records centers mailroom and processing time. Please pass this information on to former military personnel you may know and their dependents.

The American Legion and Bergmann & Moore have entered into a memorandum of understanding which the legal firm that provides veterans benefits consultation for accredited Legion service officers can help potential plaintiffs understand the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA).Our goal is to make sure veterans and their family members do not settle for less than they deserve and that they have accurate information about the effect a settlement under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act could have on their VA disability benefits (and any other federal benefits),” a dedicated website for American Legion members states.Bergmann & Moore, founded in 2004 by former VA employees, has been providing American Legion service officer training and legal consultation since 2017.The expanded relationship with Bergmann and Moore ensures fees are capped at 33.3 percent, inclusive of costs. Additionally, Bergmann and Moore will work with all Legionnaires and family members to ensure they do not take a one-time payment at a detriment to other VA benefits. https://camplejeunelitigationteam.com/ALThe dedicated website – www.camplejeunelitigationteam.com/al/ – provides a secure online form for Legionnaires and their family members to explain their circumstances. The firm also has a 24-hour phone number – 800-898-9450 – for those who do not wish to use the web platform.Bergmann & Moore, according to the MOU, “will work in concert with a mass tort law firm as co-counsel to advocate on the claimant’s behalf” once eligibility under the CLJA is determined.The stated purpose of the MOU has four prongs:- Create, implement and execute a service project for veterans interested in participating in the PACT Act/CLJA litigation- Protect Legion members and their families through comprehensive education, advocacy and assistance in determining whether a claim under the CLJA would be beneficial to them when compared with filing for and receiving benefits from programs administered by VA- Ensure Legion members receive the maximum benefits allowed under the law while protecting against predatory and/or unscrupulous actors- Prevent Legion members from accepting/receiving a one-time benefit under the CLJA to the detriment of greater, future VA program eligibility and entitlement Multiple forms of cancer are among no fewer than 15 health conditions or medical events that may have been caused by contamination.Claimants may be veterans, their families, civilian contractors or estates of those who were harmed.Veterans, family members and others potentially affected by contaminated water at Camp Lejeune are encouraged to consult American Legion accredited service officers about the lawsuit and or any other matters related to the PACT Act, which extends historic VA disability benefits relief for millions of veterans exposed to toxic contamination, from atomic cleanup sites to burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan.Visit legion.org and click on FIND A SERVICE OFFICER to reach an accredited advocate, by ZIP code.