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May 24, 2022

Coming together for veterans

The Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic has announced a new program to partner with medical students from the University of Missouri School of Medicine. This partnership will involve collaboration between the two professional schools with regard to securing Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation benefits for veterans. Mizzou medical students will collaborate with law students and staff at the clinic to review medical records and provide guidance on medical issues. This partnership will enhance the ability of the clinic in its zealous advocacy for veterans. Mark Buck, a second-year law student at Mizzou, a veteran, a practicing doctor…

July 1, 2019

Battle for benefits

MU Veterans Law Clinic, launched in 2014, works with veterans to successfully navigate the VA system. Alex Pracht knew the risks he was signing up for when he joined the Army straight out of high school. The Illinois native, who served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, knew each deployment could result in injury or worse. For love of country, and following a legacy of service in his family, he accepted the risks. Alex Pracht poses for a picture during a tour in the Middle East. Pracht was critically injured when a roadside bomb detonated, leaving him with…