June 29, 2018 (NEW YORK) – Proskauer associate Anya Kreimerzak and Bloomberg L.P. in-house lawyer Donald Gammon recently secured a pro bono victory through the Veteran Assistant Project (VAP) for a young, disabled Afghan combat veteran.
“It is our moral obligation to help veterans who put their lives on the line to protect others,” said Anya. “I feel privileged and honored to have had the opportunity to do so.”
The financial security that our client will now receive of $1,365 a month and $17,000 in retroactive benefits will be life-changing for him and his family.
“He displayed tremendous courage in combat,” said Donald. “Likewise, it took courage to come to the VAP clinic and ask for help.”
The City Bar Justice Center launched the VAP in 2007 to help veterans file claims and appeals with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. The VAP connects veterans with volunteer attorneys who the Justice Center has recruited to handle veterans’ benefit cases. The volunteer attorneys work with the veterans to help them apply for benefits for the first time, increase a disability rating or appeal the denial of a claim.
To date, Proskauer and Bloomberg have won thousands of dollars in benefits for veterans through the VAP, and were recognized at the 2017 City Bar Justice Awards for our leadership and dedication to pro bono service on behalf of veterans.