K. McConnell Legal, PLLC

06/09/2026

IYKYK 😂

06/04/2026

This is good, and hopefully, it makes it through both the House & the Senate. Claims sharks take egregious advantage of our veterans for their own personal gain.

Today U.S. Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (CT) announced their new comprehensive legislation to hold claims sharks and...

05/28/2026

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05/13/2026

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04/17/2026

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04/17/2026

https://news.va.gov/146172/notice-proposed-settlement-substantive-appeals/

VA was found to have erroneously closed over 28K appeals for not being timely filed (though they were). If you are one of those claimants affected, the proposed settlement would have VA contact you to let you know, and it is required to process the appeal(s) expeditiously. They have 18 months to do this.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims certified Freund v. Collins lawsuit as a class action. This notice discusses the proposed settlement, and more.

04/10/2026

https://fox59.com/news/savings-program-scam-targeting-u-s-veterans/

WXIN/WTTV — A relatively new version of a scam is targeting U.S. veterans and spouses, according to at least one U.S. attorney general. North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson sent out a…

04/06/2026

This is legislation all veterans and veteran supporters should support.

Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the Economic Opportunity Subcommittee of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02), introduced the Veterans Benefits Information Protection Act, bipartisan legislation to combat predatory practices used by claim sha...

03/09/2026

More to watch...these have been on the horizon, but I have not seen a definitive date that these will be in effect. When I do, I will be sure to share.

VA is proposing major changes to disability ratings for sleep apnea, tinnitus, and mental health, shifting away from device based formulas and toward functional impairment.

02/20/2026

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/02/18/va-restores-gun-rights-to-some-disabled-veterans/

The VA announced it will immediately stop reporting veterans to the FBI’s national background check database if they need a fiduciary for their finances.