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Social Security Expands Compassionate Allowances Program
On Monday, August 16th, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Kilolo Kijakazi, announced 12 new Compassionate Allowances conditions. Compassionate Allowances is an initiative that allows c... Continue Reading
Department of Defense’s Delayed Response to Toxic Chemical Exposure
In 2011, the Department of Defense’s Emerging Chemical program released a report that detailed the risks of exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. These substances are known as PFAS... Continue Reading
Court Ruling May Give Veterans More Education Benefits
Earlier this month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld a decision that could require the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay veterans an additional year of education benefit... Continue Reading
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee Call for Hearing on Growing VA Records Backlog
Republicans in the House have shined a light on the enormous VA records backlog that has led to extraordinary waiting periods for veterans and their families trying to receive benefits. The House O... Continue Reading
Biden Fires Head of Social Security Administration
Andrew Saul, Social Security Commissioner, appointed by President Trump in 2019, was fired by President Biden on Friday. The move from President Biden came after Saul had refused a request to resig... Continue Reading
As Social Security Disability Claims Rise, Approval Rates Increase
Though the backlog of Social Security Disability claims continues to rise, approval rates increased nationwide in Fiscal Year 2020. In late April, the Social Security Administration released the na... Continue Reading
Newly Introduced Bill Would Provide Service Dogs for Veterans with PTSD
A recently introduced bill called the Puppies Assisting Wounded Service Members Act of 2021 (PAWS) bill, sets up a grant program that would provide service dogs to veterans suffering from PTSD or T... Continue Reading
Four Times as Many Troops and Veterans Have Died from Suicide than from Combat
In recent years, the suicide rate among veterans and active-duty troops has outpaced the rate among the general population. A study done by the Costs of War Project has shed light on the staggering... Continue Reading
