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Category: Veterans Disability Claims
Gulf War Veterans Disability Deadline Extended
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 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
Friday, September 17, 2021 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
Retired and Disabled Veterans Are Due for a Record Raise in 2022
Sunday, September 5, 2021 In 2022, monthly checks for disabled veterans and military retirees will see the largest increase since 1983. Those receiving checks could see their monthly payments jump by hundreds of doll... Continue Reading
Department of Defense’s Delayed Response to Toxic Chemical Exposure
Sunday, August 15, 2021 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
Friday, August 6, 2021 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
Four Times as Many Troops and Veterans Have Died from Suicide than from Combat
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 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
2022 Budget Proposal Outlines Massive Funding Increase for the VA
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Nearly $270 billion has been requested for the VA by the White House in the new budget for fiscal year 2022. This allocation would increase the current budget by approximately 10%. The additional b... Continue Reading
New Plan Could Grant Benefits to Veterans Affected by Burn Pits
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 A sweeping new proposal being introduced by Senate leaders, could potentially grant presumptive benefits to veterans for a number of respiratory illnesses for all veterans who served in overseas co... Continue Reading
