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Army Agrees to Review Thousands of Bad Paper Discharges

Monday, December 7, 2020 Earlier this month, a settlement was reached in a lawsuit against the U.S. Army. The settlement would require the branch of the military to review and potentially upgrade thousands of bad paper dis... Continue Reading

Court Rules in Favor of Retroactive Benefits to Blue Water Vietnam Veterans

Friday, December 4, 2020 On Thursday, Nov 12th, a federal judge ruled that the VA must honor the terms of a 1991 settlement and pay retroactive benefits to blue water veterans. The decision will affect thousands of veteran... Continue Reading

The Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act Gains Momentum

Friday, November 27, 2020 Marine veteran Brian Tally woke up one morning in 2016 will severe, debilitating back pain. Unable to stand or walk, he immediately sought help at the VA. Though Tally believed otherwise at the tim... Continue Reading

Biden Announces His Team for Veterans Issues

Thursday, November 19, 2020 Despite the Trump campaign’s unwillingness to provide a peaceful transition of power, the Biden team appears to be moving forward in preparation for January 20th. President-elect Joe Biden’s transi... Continue Reading

Recent Report Highlights Alarming Rates of Insomnia Among Veterans

Tuesday, November 17, 2020 A recent study out of the Department of Veterans Affairs in San Diego found “alarmingly high” rates of insomnia among veterans, especially among those experiencing PTSD and TBIs. First published in... Continue Reading

Veterans Fight for Agent Orange Benefits in Court

Thursday, November 12, 2020 Last Wednesday, attorney Stephen Kinnaird argued on behalf of veterans in California’s Northern District Court in San Francisco. Kinnaird’s arguments called for the VA to pay retroactive benefits t... Continue Reading

Jon Stewart and John Feal Team Up in Support for Service Members Exposed to Toxins

Friday, November 6, 2020 Regardless of what comes out of this extremely close election race, Jon Stewart and John Feal have a plan to move forward with legislation passed in support of service members exposed to toxins. Jo... Continue Reading

Two New Laws Approved By Trump Designed to Help Veterans with Mental Health Issues and Prevent Suicide

Friday, October 30, 2020 Two major pieces of legislation were signed by President Donald Trump last Saturday. Both address the problem of suicide among veterans. However, certain provisions of the new laws had been strippe... Continue Reading

In an Abrupt Move, the VA is Eliminating its in-house Compensation and Pension Exam Program

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Compensation and pension exams, commonly referred to as C&P exams, play a pivotal role in the determination of a given veteran’s eligibility for VA benefits. The VA’s announcement to outsource... Continue Reading

VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers is Expanding Coverage

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 On October 1st, 2020, the VA announced the implementation of a new IT system that marked the launch of phase one of the expansion of their Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers program. Th... Continue Reading

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Category: Blog

Army Agrees to Review Thousands of Bad Paper Discharges

Court Rules in Favor of Retroactive Benefits to Blue Water Vietnam Veterans

The Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act Gains Momentum

Biden Announces His Team for Veterans Issues

Recent Report Highlights Alarming Rates of Insomnia Among Veterans

Veterans Fight for Agent Orange Benefits in Court

Jon Stewart and John Feal Team Up in Support for Service Members Exposed to Toxins

Two New Laws Approved By Trump Designed to Help Veterans with Mental Health Issues and Prevent Suicide

In an Abrupt Move, the VA is Eliminating its in-house Compensation and Pension Exam Program

VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers is Expanding Coverage

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