Pro Bono Spotlight: Bodman Duo Assist Pro Bono Client Before U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans
09/30/25
Michael Tibbits and Cameron Ritsema assisted pro bono client, Mr. C., in a claims dispute before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans.
After serving in the Navy, Mr. C. filed three disability claims with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and was only granted 80% coverage. Michael and Cameron discovered that the doctor assigned to Mr. C.’s case did not take into account his full medical record and did not do a complete exam of Mr. C.’s disabilities. The Bodman team appealed the claim decisions in a Rule 33 Memo and the Veterans Affair’s attorney agreed to remand all three disability claims to be reviewed further.