Originally Posted by
cubby
So, while I am a lawyer, we don't typically know every part of the law. Graduating just means we have the understanding of how to learn about different aspects of the law. For example, after law school, people will join up with private firms or government agencies or what not, and then they start to become experts in their field, which isn't law per se (lol), but a specific area of the law.
A criminal attorney would have almost nothing intelligent to say about maritime law, and vice versa. They might offer their opinion, but they would also add "it depends" and "remember, this isn't my field."
So, unfortunately, I cannot answer your question, much as I'd like (my field is Criminal law with a smattering of Intellectual Property, which is an odd combination, I'll admit). Your best answer is to call the VA and actually ask them, or, even better, call Washington, D.C., and the Department of VA, which has a help line, and they will either answer your question or point you in the right direction.