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VA Intends To Restore Abandoned Buildings on Embattled West L.A. Campus

Earlier this month, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) was sued for failing to support veterans in need with their given resources located on their West Los Angeles campus. That campus houses multiple buildings donated to the VA with the caveat they be used to help and house ill and homeless veterans. Those buildings have since fallen into disrepair from lack of service.

Following the lawsuit being filed, the VA announced they intend to repair and bring up-to-date some of the buildings on their enormous campus. Once this is done, the VA will be able to get put itself back on track, so-to-speak, in proving needed help to homeless veterans as well as those suffering from various mental health conditions. This includes treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Once put back into service, 3 of the 12 buildings will be used to house homeless veterans. The other 9 buildings will have varied uses, to include "hands on" help such as outpatient clinics. Others will house research facilities, which will focus on developing better ways to care for veterans.

VA spokespeople claim to have had the plans for these renovations in place for months - even prior to the lawsuit being filed. Congressional approval is still required for the plans, as is finding the funding to implement them. The housing facilities, however, may very well be able to draw money from construction funds already in existence.

If you are a disabled veteran who has been denied disability compensation or have not yet applied for benefits from the VA, a South Florida disability attorney from LaVan & Neidenberg is ready to help. To learn if you are entitled to certain programs and benefits contact our veterans disability rights firm today - 1-888-234-5758.