Law Clinics

Veterans Law Clinic

The Veterans Law Clinic (VLC) provides students with hands-on experience advocating for veterans seeking benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), discharge upgrades, and military record corrections.

Need Legal Help?

If you are pursuing a discharge upgrade, military records correction, or VA benefits, our clinic may be able to help. We assist St. Louis area veterans in low to moderate-income households in petitioning for these types of relief.

We Can Help With

Petitioning service boards for an upgrade of discharge characterization
Petitioning VA for benefit eligibility despite an adverse discharge characterization
VA disability compensation claims
Appealing a VA disability claim rating or denial, including appeals to the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Requesting changes to incorrect separation codes, reenlistment codes, and narratives of the reason for discharge
Claims that a discharge was processed or issued improperly or that the veteran would not receive the same type of discharge under current military policies
Claims that post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or military sexual assault / sexual harassment contributed to the circumstances resulting in a discharge
Requests for military awards or upgrades of awards which the veteran should have received

Who is Eligible

To qualify for our services, you must reside in eastern Missouri or southern Illinois with an income not exceeding:

2026 Income Limits

Size of Household	Income Limit
1	$47,880
2	$64,920
3	$81,960
4	$99,000
5	$116,040
6	$133,080
7	$150,120
8	$167,160

Call (314) 935-7238 or email cormacs@wustl.edu to request help.

About the Clinic

The Veterans Law Clinic provides students with real-life lawyering experience representing veteran clients. Representation may include written and oral advocacy before VA, the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and service departments’ discharge review boards and records correction boards.