Veterans Law Program

Legal Help for Veterans

Helping veterans and their families overcome legal challenges.

Pisgah Legal Services recognizes and commends the sacrifice that our veterans, service members, and military spouses have undertaken to protect our nation.  

 

Need Help?

Apply Online

Or call Pisgah Legal at (828) 253-0406 or toll-free at (800) 489-6144.

 

 

 How We Can Help:

We recognize that veterans and their families often face unique challenges related to military service, including post-traumatic stress, service-related disabilities, addiction, and/or homelessness. Our attorneys and community partners can assist with

  • Service-connected disability claims and appeals 
  • VA Benefit Overpayments
  • Discharge upgrades
  • Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) Claims
  • Veteran/survivor pensions and survivor/dependent benefits
  • Housing cases
  • Driver’s license restoration and expunction cases
  • Other civil legal matters

“If I couldn’t have gotten help, then I probably wouldn’t be here today.”
– Javariss

Javariss and Pisgah Legal Attorney Misty Greene

Javariss and Pisgah Legal Attorney Misty Greene

More than 63,000 veterans live in Pisgah Legal’s service area. 

National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistic

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of legal problems can Pisgah Legal help with?

We assist with issues involving housing, VA disability benefits, health care access, expunctions, family law matters, protective orders, custody issues, wills and advance directives, and more.

Does Pisgah Legal work with the Buncombe County Veterans Treatment Court?

Yes, we serve as a partner. The Buncombe County Veterans Treatment Court serves to help veterans who have found themselves involved with the justice system due to homelessness, post-traumatic stress, and/or drug addiction.

Pisgah Legal helps veterans by providing general legal assistance on their non-criminal legal matters during the later stage of the program. Our attorneys attend Veterans Treatment Court and take time to get to know and speak with veterans who participate. 

How much do your services cost?

Pisgah Legal provides free civil legal help to qualifying individuals. To see if you qualify, call us at 828-253-0406 or apply online. Please note that you are a veteran so that we can further connect you with staff and attorneys in our Veterans Law Program.

Do you work with other programs for veterans?

Yes, Pisgah Legal Services is a member of NC SERVES, which is a network of organizations that coordinate and work together to help veterans and their families access the care and support they deserve. We work with other community partners in an effort to provide a holistic approach to helping veterans. 

 

More Resources

Veterans Program flyer

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VA MLP Rack Card

View our Asheville VA Rack Card

Javariss and Pisgah Legal Attorney Misty Greene

Read Javariss’ story

Pisgah Legal Services has a Medical-Legal Partnership with the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville to provide free on-site legal help to veterans.

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Learn more about our Medical-Legal Partnership Program

Bob Woodruff

This program is made possible in part by funding from the Bob Woodruff Foundation, which is dedicated to ensuring that our nation’s veterans, service members, and their families – those who stood for us – have stable and successful futures.