Alexandra Curran

Appellate Attorney

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Attorney Alexandra Curran joined the firm in March 2019, where she focuses on appellate advocacy before the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

Alexandra has personally experienced the dynamics of military life and deployment, as well as the overwhelming and frustrating nature of VA disability claims and appeals.

Just days after her graduation from law school in 2010, Alexandra’s husband was injured in combat in Afghanistan. She quickly found herself learning about military retirement and VA disability, and knew then that she wanted to devote her law practice to representing veterans.

Following a one year clerkship with the Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Court, Alexandra began representing veterans before the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

Since that time, she has represented hundreds of veterans at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals and United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

Admissions

Licensed to practice law in Rhode Island and Massachusetts

United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (2012)

Accredited VA attorney (2014)

United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island (2016)

Member, National Organization of Veterans Advocates

Member, Military Spouse JD Network

Member, Rhode Island Bar Association

Education

J.D., Roger Williams University School of Law (2010)

B.A. Psychology, University of Rhode Island (2007)

Recent Cases

Client Win: CAVC No. 20-5734, Brown-Leonard v. McDonough (Major depressive disorder rating)

This case involves an Army veteran who served on active duty in 1991 and then from 2008 to 2009 who was seeking a service-connected major depressive disorder rating in excess of 30%. The appeal was resolved through a joint motion to remand. ISSUE ON… Read More

Client Win: CAVC No. 20-5053, Armstead v. McDonough (BVA must provide fair process in Dependency Indemnity Compensation appeal))

This case involves a survivor’s claim for entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC). The appellant’s late-husband served in the US Air Force from 1964 – 1984, and passed away from a rare form of non-Hodgkins lymphom… Read More

Client Win: CAVC No. 20-4843, C.Smith v. McDonough (Agent Orange exposure in Thailand)

This case involved a US Army veteran (1967 to 1971) who was seeking service connection for hypertension, congestive heart failure, Type II diabetes, stroke, and atrial fibrillation due to agent orange exposure in Thailand during the Vietnam war. The… Read More

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Taking Point! Blog

Mar

Veterans Court: What constitutes loss of use of a reproductive organ for purposes of SMC?

March 2nd, 2021

In January 2021, the loss of use of a reproductive organ for SMC purposes was the focus of a panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals Veterans Claims issued a precedential opinion in Bria v. Wilkie. The panel consisted of Judge Mere… Read More

Feb

Veterans Court: VA rating for prostate cancer should consider residuals.

February 26th, 2021

In January 2021, the VA rating for prostate cancer was the focus of a panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals Veterans Claims issued a precedential opinion in Bailey v. Wilkie. The panel consisted of Chief Judge Bartley (who… Read More

Feb

A Refreshing Voice to Follow Right Now.

February 26th, 2021

Bold and unapologetically honest, Pam Keith is a refreshing political voice you need to follow right now. She smoothly articulates the most rocky and controversial topics of our time. It is no surprise that this attorney with 25 years of expe… Read More

Feb

Veterans Court weighs in on VA Ratings for Migraines

February 12th, 2021

In November 2020, a panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals Veterans Claims issued a precedential opinion in Holmes v. Wilkie. In it, the Court laid out a road map for Veterans trying to get the correct VA rating for migraines… Read More

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