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# Veteran Advocacy Project

Free legal services for low-income veterans and their families. 

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://www.veteranadvocacy.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [Blog](https://www.veteranadvocacy.org/blog/)

## Pages

- [VAP](https://www.veteranadvocacy.org/) - FROM HOUSING COURT TO VA HEARINGS, VETERANS TREATMENT COURT TO DOD REVIEW BOARDS, VAP HAS YOUR BACK. VOLUNTEERVAP works with firms in our Discharge Upgrade Clinic, providing expert guidance at every step. Learn about DUC & other ways to get involved. SERVICESIf we cannot help you, we will help find someone who
- [SERVICES](https://www.veteranadvocacy.org/about/services/) - From community health centers to veteran treatment courts, from local jails to housing court, we meet veterans where they are. While our attorneys tackle the legal challenges, our advocates ensure that our clients are connected to appropriate social services. With a dedicated team, the project empowers veterans and their families to achieve the stability needed
- [PRO BONO](https://www.veteranadvocacy.org/about/probono/) - VAP welcomes partnerships with law firms that would like to take on pro bono cases. There is a great need for family law services, representation in housing court, and assistance with military discharge upgrades (please see more information on our clinic, below). To learn more about partnering with us (and join the list of corporations and
- [OUR TEAM](https://www.veteranadvocacy.org/about/team/) - Claire Barker is the intake advocate at the Veteran Advocacy Project. She joins VAP with years of experience as a care manager, housing navigator, and advocate. Claire has worked at Well-Life Network, Communilife, and the Center for Justice Innovation. Most recently, Claire provided education and advocacy at New Destiny Housing. She is a CASAC-T and
- [JOBS & INTERNSHIPS](https://www.veteranadvocacy.org/about/joinus/) - POSITIONS Development Manager Director, VA Finance and Operations Manager PRO BONOOur work with firmsInternships (undergrad and law students) Deputy Executive Director (PDF posting)The Veteran Advocacy Project (VAP) is seeking an attorney to serve as Deputy Executive Director. This individual will work closely with the Executive Director in guiding the organization's next phase of development. The
- [BOARD OF DIRECTORS](https://www.veteranadvocacy.org/about/team/board/) - Rich Thomas, ChairJefferies LLC Rich is a Head of Shareholder Engagement and Activism Advisory at Jefferies LLC. He was previously Managing Director in Lazard's Capital Markets Advisory group and has almost 20 years of experience working with clients on a broad range of complicated and challenging capital markets situations. Rich started his career in the
- [ANNUAL REPORTS](https://www.veteranadvocacy.org/ar/) - Return to MISSION.
- [ABOUT](https://www.veteranadvocacy.org/about/) - Most of our nation’s servicemembers make a successful transition back to civilian life, but it is not always easy. The VA’s records indicate that an average of 17 veterans die by suicide each day. An estimated 20 percent of our troops have come home with post-traumatic stress and too many veterans struggle with traumatic brain
- [DONATE](https://www.veteranadvocacy.org/donate/) - Your support ensures veterans get the resources they need and have earned! VAP’s team keeps veterans and their families in their homes, fights for their access to health care and benefits with discharge upgrade applications, and removes barriers to VA resources, such as housing subsidies, GI Bill benefits, employment training, PTSD treatment, and more. All
- [Discharge Upgrade Clinic](https://www.veteranadvocacy.org/duc/) - QUICK LINKS Statutes & regs Resources Launch Training Propriety Training 2014 Trainings The materials on this page are meant as a starting point in discharge advocacy. Trainings cover the statutes, regulations, and Department of Defense memoranda that form the framework for an upgrade or correction application. While some of the sessions were filmed before our
- [CONTACT](https://www.veteranadvocacy.org/contact/) - CONTACT Veteran Advocacy Project Contact Veteran Advocacy Project (VAP) for free legal services for veterans in housing, VA claims, discharge upgrades, & more.
- [MISSION](https://www.veteranadvocacy.org/about/mission/) - The Veteran Advocacy Project ("VAP") ensures access to health care, housing, and benefits for low-income veterans and their families, with a focus on those living with post-traumatic stress, brain injury, substance dependency, and other mental health conditions. Through advocacy, education, and free legal services, the team fights for clients' rights to benefits, keeps families in
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.veteranadvocacy.org/about/privacy-policy/) - Last updated October 18, 2025 This Privacy Notice for Veteran Advocacy Project, Inc. (doing business as VAP or Veteran Advocacy) (“we,” “us,” or “our“), describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share (“process“) your personal information when you visit and/or use our website (https://www.veteranadvocacy.org)("Site"). Questions or concerns? Reading this Privacy Notice
- [Pro Bono Partners](https://www.veteranadvocacy.org/probono-partners/)
- [CLIENT RIGHTS](https://www.veteranadvocacy.org/about/services/client-rights/) - Statement of Client Rights You are entitled to be treated with courtesy and consideration at all times by your lawyer and the other lawyers and nonlawyer personnel in your lawyer’s office. You are entitled to have your attorney handle your legal matter competently and diligently, in accordance with the highest standards of the profession. If
- [DISCHARGES](https://www.veteranadvocacy.org/duc/discharges/) - The unseen impact of less-than-honorable discharges Members of the military leave with one of six discharge types that will determine their access to benefits and health care, impact their educational an employment opportunities, and potentially lead to increased rates of justice involvement and risk for suicide. Most veterans make a successful transition back to civilian
- [SEND US A MESSAGE](https://www.veteranadvocacy.org/contact/contact-form/) - If you need to talk to someone, the Veterans Crisis Line is available 24/7.988, Press 1orText 838255orChat online here
- [DUC 2014](https://www.veteranadvocacy.org/duc2014/) - VAP DUC 2014 Training Manual by Section created: July 22, 2014; updated: December 7, 2014 (441 pages) Please note that immense change has occurred since 2014--these resources provide a starting point but there have been reforms regarding the rights of veterans with mental health conditions, brain injuries, and those who have experienced sexual harassment and
- [LEGAL LAB](https://www.veteranadvocacy.org/legallab/) - Legal Labs is an ongoing educational series that grew out of VAP's medical-legal partnership with the Bronx Vet Center. We bring in experts so we can all be better advocates! If you have a topic you'd like to us to cover, let us know! Use our contact form or email us at contact@veteranadvocacy.org. And stay