Agent Orange Linked to 9 Illnesses that Would Expand List of Conditions for Veterans Disability Compensation
The Keeping Our Promises Act is legislation that was introduced by a group of eight lawmakers in April this year for the purpose...
Military Sexual Trauma Victims – Veterans Have Difficult Burden of Proof
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) defines the term “military sexual trauma” (MST) as a sexual assault or harassment experienced during military service...
Veterans Suffering with Chronic Psychiatric Symptoms Should Seek Screening for Mefloquine Exposure
Originally developed by scientists working in affiliation with the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), mefloquine was licensed by the FDA in...
Private Health Care Options, Including Urgent Care, Now Available to Veterans with Disability Benefits
On June 6, 2019, the MISSION (Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks) Act went into effect, providing service members with additional...
Veterans Disability Benefits Expand to Include 90,000 Blue Water Vietnam Troops as Dept of Justice Drops Appeal
On June 4, 2019, the Department of Justice announced they are dropping their appeal of a court ruling that will presumptively award disability...
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,...
