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Box: 47
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WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Collection Name BLACKWELL, MORTON: FILES
Withdrawer
RBW 8/11/2011
File Folder
VETERANS: VETERANS AFFAIRS - GENERAL
FOIA
CORRESPONDENCE (4 OF 4)
F06-0055/07
Box Number
447
POTTER, CLAIRE
64
DOC Doc Type
Document Description
No of
Doc Date Restrictions
NO
Pages
1
PAPERS
RE. BERNARD SCHONFELD
32
ND
B6
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Collection Name
Withdrawer
BLACKWELL, MORTON: FILES
RB 8/11/2011
W
File Folder
FOIA
VETERANS: VETERANS AFFAIRS - GENERAL
F06-0055/07
CORRESPONDENCE (4 OF 4)
POTTER, CLAIRE
Box Number
447
64
DOC Document Type
No of Doc Date Restric-
NO Document Description
pages
tions
1
PAPERS
32
ND
B6
RE. BERNARD SCHONFELD
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
August, 1982
Page 7
Pass Rates for First-Time
Examinees on the July '81
California Bar Exam
CALIFORNIA
% PASS
LAW SCHOOLS
RATE
1. Stanford (ABA)
92.9
21. Peninsula
55.6
- 41. Western State-Fullerton
27.0
2. UC-Davis (ABA)
91.5
22. California Western (ABA)
55.0
42. Northrop
18.2
3. UC-Berkeley (ABA)
89.9
23. Peoples
50.0
43. American
0.0
4. UCLA (ABA)
82.5
24. Monterey
50.0.
44. Golden West
0.0
5. USC (ABA)
81.2
25. Whittier (ABA)
48.9
45. Irvine
0.0
6. Empire
80.0
26. Humphreys-Stockton
46.7
-46. National
0.0
7. McGeorge (ABA)
77.2
27. Lincoln-San Jose
45.5
47. Newport
0.0
8. UC-Hastings (ABA)
74.9
28. Humphreys-Fresno
44.4
48. Western Sierra
0.0
9. San Diego (ABA)
74.1
29. Santa Barbara
42.9
10. New College
74.1
30. Southwestern (ABA)
42.7
ABA - American Bar Association approved
Law School.
11. Santa Clara (ABA)
73.3
31. Golden Gate (ABA)
42.7
12. Loyola (ABA)
71.5
- 32. Western State-San Diego
38.1
13. Univ. of San Francisco (ABA) 70.5
33. La Verne
37.5
14. San Joaquin
66.7
34. Glendale
36.8
15. San Francisco
63.9
35. Lincoln-Sacramento
33.3
16. San Fernando
61.5
36. Armstrong
33.3
17. Citrus Belt
61.5
37. Central Coast
33.3
18. John F. Kennedy
61.3
38. Pacific Coast
33.3
19. Pepperdine (ABA)
60.2
39. West Los Angeles
31.8
20. Ventura
57.1
40. Lincoln-San Francisco
30.8
Regional Office
2022 Camino Del Rio, North
San Diego CA 92108
Veterans
Administration
October 4, 1982
In Reply Refer To: 377/28
Bernard C. Shonfeld
1141 Holly Avenue
Imperial Beach, CA 92032
Dear Mr. Schonfeld:
This is in reply to your Statement in Support of Claim dated
September 27, 1982.
When you were counseled by Peter Furek you declined two options
designed to restore your employability. Your statement will be
accepted as an official notice of disagreement.
A Statement of the Case will be prepared and sent to you and
your service organization.
Sincerely,
Josh
D. C. TISCH
Voc. Rehab. & Counseling Officer
No state ment of The Case received to
date (Nov. 23,1982)
DUNCAN L. HUNTER
JOHNA MEANLEY
and DISINIST. CALIFORNIA
AL MINILIMATIVE AMERICANT
415 CARISON QUILDING
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
WASHINGTON D.C. 20515
SUBCOMMITTELS.
(202) 56/2
MILITARY PERSONNE L AND
COMPENSATION
DISTRICT OFF K.E:
PROCUREMENT AND MILITARY
NUCLEAR SYSTEMS
25.00 HIGH APM) AVENUE
NATIONAL CITY CALIFORNIA 92050
Congress of the United States
(714) 474-8554
House of Representatibes
Mashington, D.C. 20515
September 29, 1982
Dear Mr. Nimmo:
I am writing on behalf of my constituent, Mr. Bernard Schonfeld, File
No. 11 413 313, regarding a matter which requires immediate attention and
assistance.
Mr. Schonfeld was recently denied his request for reentry into law
school under the vocational rehabilitation program of the Veterans Adminis-
tration. I have enclosed a copy of his statement in support of claim which
will give you a good overview of my constituent's situation. In addition,
I am enclosing other pertinent documentation relative to his case.
It is my understanding an appeal would take a considerable amount of
time and may not conclude until after his eligibility expires. Also of
importance is the fact he has been permitted to begin fall quarter of Law
school and is currently auditing classes. Although the school has been very
kind in extending him every consideration, he cannot continue in this status
for more than another week.
I have met personally with Mr. Schonfeld on different occasions and
have found him to be a very intelligent and articulate individual. He has
indeed demonstrated to me his aspirations and motivations to become an
attorney. I feel has has what it takes to become a fine lawyer. His great
concern for all veterans and involvement in various veteran organizations
are to be commended and recognized.
Thus, I do not hesitate to recommend that Mr. Schonfeld be allowed to
continue his training in law school, and I respectfully petition your kind
consideration of his request.
If you should have further questions, please feel free to contact me. I
look forward to receiving word of your decision soon. Please respond to my
District Office.
Sincerely,
Duncan Hunter
Member of Congress
Mr. Robert P. Nimmo
Administrator
Veterans Administration
811 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20420
DII/ja
Enclosures
DUNCAN L. HUNTER
JOHN A. MEANLEY
42D DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
415 CANNON BUILDING
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
WASHINGTON D.C. 20515
SUBCOMMITTEES:
1
(202) 225-5672
MILITARY PERSONNEL AND
COMPENSATION
DISTRICT OFFICE:
PROCUREMENT AND MILITARY
2530 HIGHLAND AVENUE
NUCLEAR SYSTEMS
NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 92050
Congress of the United States
(714) 474-8554
House of Representatives
Mashington, D.C. 20515
October 1, 1982
Dear Mr. Schonfeld:
I enjoyed seeing you again last week in my District Office. I
was pleased to learn you contacted my office for further assistance.
Enclosed is copy of my recent letter to the Veterans Administration
in your behalf. In addition, I will contact them by telephone in a
few days to insure your case is being given their immediate attention
and consideration. As soon as I receive a full report, I will be back
in touch with you.
In the meantime, please be assured of my interest and desire
to be of service.
Sincerely,
Sancan Duncan Hunter
Member of Congress
Mr. Bernard Schonfeld
1141 Holly Avenue
Imperial Beach, California 92032
DH/ja
Enclosure
Phae call was made by Cang Honster to
(oot.) Wash. D. C. - 28 of this date (Oct.R, 82) no
response - - Julie Andreen put through two
more calls, (follow ps). no results Bd.
Department of Veterans
Washington DC 20420
Benefits
Veterans
Administration
2 OCT 1982
OCT 26 1982
In Reply Refer To:
283
Honorable Duncan L. Hunter
Member, United States House of
Representatives
2530 Highland Avenue
National City, CA 92050
Dear Mr. Hunter:
Your letter of September 29, 1982, on behalf of your
constituent, Mr. Bernard Schonfeld, was referred to
this Service of the Veterans Administration for
response.
We have been in touch with the San Diego Regional Office
and are aware that the regional office director responded
to an earlier inquiry from your office.
The San Diego staff presented Mr. Schonfeld with two
options outlined in the October 6, 1982, letter to you.
Now that we have discussed the case with them, the
regional office staff agrees that there may well be
other options which could be developed and they will
be glad to consider other alternatives with him. In
addition, because Mr. Schonfeld has a serious employ-
ment handicap, he may be eligible to receive training
beyond the usual 48 month limitation. Thus, the voca-
tional objective of lawyer, with ongoing program
support and assistance, will be reconsidered.
Every effort will be made to reach agreement on a
program which will have substantial promise for
Mr. Schonfeld's bona fide rehabilitation. If the
objective of lawyer is to be pursued, Mr. Schonfeld,
as would all such trainees, will need to meet or become
qualified to meet the admission requirements of a
regionally accredited school of law that is approved
for students to receive veterans benefits.
A copy of this letter is being forwarded to the VA
regional office in San Diego. Our staff will contact
Mr. Schonfeld and schedule another counseling appoint-
ment for a mutually agreeable time.
Sincerely yours,
Dounthy
DOROTHY L. STARBUCK
Chief Benefits Director
Sec. 1506
178
independent living services and assistance for a veteran under this
chapter (following a determination by the Administrator that such
veteran's disability or disabilities are SO severe that the achievement
of a vocational goal is not reasonably feasible) may not exceed twenty-
four months. (Amended P.L. 94-502, § P.L. 96-466, § (a).)
§ 1506. Initial and extended evaluations; determinations regard-
ing serious employment handicap
(a) The Administrator shall provide any veteran who has a service-
connected disability described in section 1502(1) (A) or (B) of this
title and who applies for benefits under this chapter with an initial
ovaluation consisting of such services described in section 1504 (a) (1)
of this title us are necessary (1) to determine whether such veteran is
entitled to and eligible for benefits under this chapter, and (2) in the
case of a veteran who is determined to be entitled to and eligible for
such benefits, to determine-
(A) whether such veteran has a serious employment handicap,
and
(B) whether the achievement of a vocational goal is reasonably
feasible for such veteran if it is reasonably feasible to make such
determination without extended evaluation. (Amended P.L. 96-
466, § 101 (a).)
(b) In any case in which the Administrator has determined that a
veteran has a serious employment handicap and that the achieve-
ment of a vocational goal is reasonably feasible for such veteran, such
veteran shall be provided counseling in accordance with an individ-
unlized written plan of vocational rehabilitation developed under
section 1507 (a) of this title. (Amended P.L. 96-466, § (a).)
(c) In any case in which the Administrator has determined that a
veteran has a serious employment handicap but the Administrator is
unable to determine, in an initial evaluation pursuant to subsection
(a) of this section, whether or not the achievement of a vocational goal
is reasonably feasible, such veteran shall be provided with extended
evaluation consisting of the services described in section 1504 (a) (1) of
this title, such services under this chapter as the Administrator
determines necessary to improve such voteran's potential for partici-
pation in a program of services designed to achieve a vocational goal
and enable such veteran to achieve maximum independence in daily
living, and assistance as authorized by section 1508 of this title.
(Amended P.L. 96-466, § 101 (a).)
(d) The Administrator shall in all cases determine as expeditiously
as possible whether the achievement of a vocational goal by a veteran
is reasonably feasible. In the case of a veteran provided extended
evaluation under subsection (c) of this section (including any periods
of extensions under section 1505(a) of this title), the Administrator
shall make such determination not later than the end of such
extended evaluation or period of extension, as the case may be. In
determining whether the achievement of a vocational goal is reason-
ably feasible, the Administrator shall resolve any reasonable doubt in
favor of determining that such achievement is reasonably feasible.
(Amended P.L. 96-466, $ 101(a).)
(e) In connection with each period of extended evaluation of a
veteran and each rehabilitation program for a veteran who is deter-
mined to have a serious employment handicap, the Administrator
shall assign a Veterans' Administration employee to be responsible
for the management and followup of the provision of all services (in-
Please Note 1506 (B)X: This law
is at the heart of the matter
(d) buttresses (B)