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Is Progress on Burn Pits and Presumptive Conditions on the Horizon?
Denis McDonough, the Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary, said that the agency will renew a focus on evaluating presumptive conditions related to exposure to toxins during military serv... Continue Reading
Respiratory Disorders Taking Center Stage for Veterans’ Compensation Benefits
The Biden Administration and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs continue to make announcements highlighting increased attention to respiratory impairments suffered by American veterans. Accord... Continue Reading
The VA Focuses on Housing Homeless Veterans
Recently, the Department of Veterans Affairs set goals focused on homelessness among veterans in Los Angeles. The VA Secretary, Denis McDonough, believes that this initiative will spark momentum fo... Continue Reading
Navy to Review Thousands of Discharge Upgrade Applications
A recent decision by a federal judge determined that the Navy should reevaluate discharge upgrade applications for sailors and Marines diagnosed with PTSD, TBI, military sexual trauma, and other me... Continue Reading
Inspector General Report Highlights Shortcomings of Social Security Administration’s Modernized Development Worksheet Process
A recent report from the Social Security Administration’s Office of the Inspector General attempted to determine the effectiveness of the SSA’s controls for high-priority requests, specifically, th... Continue Reading
Changes in the VA Family Caregiver Program Affects Thousands of Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs has recently announced that it will be reviewing approximately 20,000 cases to determine whether the new standards for the VA Family Caregiver Program are met. Th... Continue Reading
Gulf War Veterans Disability Deadline Extended
The Department of Veterans Affairs has extended the time limit for Gulf War veterans to claim presumptive benefits for certain illnesses. Often referred to as Gulf War Syndrome, the condition does ... Continue Reading
Blue Water Vietnam Veterans Are Getting Benefits, But Not Always the Correct Amount
A new watchdog report has shed light on significant oversight at the VA, specifically regarding Blue Water Vietnam veterans and their disability benefits. In many cases, the report has shown the in... Continue Reading
