Blue Water Navy Bill Unanimously Passes House, But Some Are Not Pleased With Its Scope
On May 14, 2019, a bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 410 to 0 that allows the extension of...
Department of Veterans Affairs Closing Medical Centers Nationwide?
According to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officials, there are approximately 1,000 non-vacant, but underused, facilities scattered across the nation. The VA stated...
Burn Pit Benefits – The Next Battle for Veterans Disability Benefits
The Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act was passed by a 416-0 vote in the House of Representatives on March 6th, 2019. In part,...
Veterans Want to Decide Health Care Options for Themselves
A lot has changed since 2017 for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA Accountability & Whistleblower Protection Act was passed, a...
Veterans Awarded Purple Hearts Will Have Their Disability Benefit Claims Prioritized
Effective April 1st, 2019, a new policy will provide veterans, who were awarded a Purple Heart during their military service, with a prioritized...
Department of Veterans Affairs Launches New Disability Claims Appeal Process
In February, the VA rolled out a new system for veterans with disability benefit claims that promises quicker decisions for those waiting for...
Veteran Suicides – A Final Protest on VA Hospital Campuses
In February of 2018, a 33-year-old Iraq Veteran and Marine Corps Trumpet player shot himself in the parking lot of his Minneapolis Department...
Veterans Disability Benefits – 3 Ways to Increase Your Compensation
Are you dissatisfied with your low veterans disability rating or was your VA disability claim denied? You have several options to pursue with...
