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Veterans Exposed to Forever Chemicals at Bases to Receive Justice
The Defense Department has released new data indicating that toxic levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) were detected in the drinking water near several military bases. PFAS take man... Continue Reading
Connecting Homebound Rural Veterans to Virtual Care
The Veterans Affairs (VA) telehealth network was not accessible to rural veterans until now. VA Geriatric Scholar Christy Rothermel from Coatesville VA has taken action to erase this gap. Rotherme... Continue Reading
Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits During Military Service Hopefully Receive Aid
Two senators on the Senate Veterans Affairs (VA) Committee publicized that a bipartisan deal was reached in May. The agreement addresses the aid to veterans who survived burn pit exposures during t... Continue Reading
VA Medical Centers May be in Jeopardy According to Proposed Plan
Recent announcements have indicated that the Department of Veterans Affairs could close or reconstruct over 30 VA Medical Centers across the United States. At least 17 would be completely shuttered... Continue Reading
Telemental Health Care for Veterans
Advocacy groups and lawmakers are calling for the expansion of telemental health care for veterans. While the Department of Veterans Affairs has utilized telehealth for decades, this form of suppor... Continue Reading
Rating Schedules for Disabilities Proposed by the VA
Last week, the VA proposed changes to the current schedule for rating disabilities in a news release. The proposed changes would specifically impact respiratory, auditory, and mental disorders an... Continue Reading
Blue Water Veterans Forced to Wait Years for Application Decisions
In January of 2020, the VA started accepting Blue Water applications due to the passing of new laws granting Blue Water Veterans access to benefits. Previously, since these veterans may not have te... Continue Reading
VA Facing Pushback from Lawmakers on Screening Process for New Doctors
A recent review by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has shed light on the VA’s process of screening outside doctors and its shortcomings. The report’s findings outline the dep... Continue Reading
