Veterans Benefits – What State Benefit Are You Missing Out On?
We recently came across this extremely informative post on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Blog that was posted on July 29th,... Read More
Veterans in Nursing Homes – COVID-19 their Deadliest Enemy
As of April 21, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reported more than 5,500 confirmed coronavirus cases in 50 states, as well... Read More
Agent Orange Presumptive Conditions – Eligible for Veterans Benefits – Delayed by VA Studies
On February 10th, seven of the country’s largest veterans organizations urged lawmakers in Washington DC to expedite veterans benefits for nearly 200,000... Read More
Veterans to Receive Reimbursement for Emergency Room Visits per Court Order
Veterans received some welcome news earlier this month from a federal appeals court. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) was ordered to... Read More
Veterans Could See Repeal of Widow’s Tax and Ban on Military Malpractice Lawsuits in House Defense Bill
Three proposals were added on July 9th to the annual defense authorization bill, while it was on the floor of the House... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
