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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

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

New House Bill Aims to Protect Veteran Survivor Benefits in the Midst of Coronavirus Pandemic

Thursday, October 15, 2020 The ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic has presented many problems for veterans. One of which being the potentially diminished benefits for surviving family members after a veteran passes away due to the vi... Continue Reading

Former VA Secretary Stands With Veterans Affected by Burn Pits

Tuesday, October 6, 2020 Recently in an interview with Fox News, former VA Secretary David Shulkin, expressed his frustrations with the VA for not providing adequate benefit coverage for members returning from war, specifi... Continue Reading

VA Denied 78% of Burn Pit Exposure Claims

Tuesday, September 29, 2020 Last week, Laurine Carson, a VA agency official said that 78% of disability claims related to toxic exposure have been denied. Carson is the deputy executive director of policy and procedures for t... Continue Reading

Kirsten Gillibrand’s Landmark Legislation Would Designate 12 Illnesses as Connected to Burn Pits

Thursday, September 24, 2020 Last week, lawmakers in the House introduced legislation to streamline the current process for veterans to receive benefits related to exposure to burn pits during service. The current process requ... Continue Reading

VA Lawmakers Working on Deal to Pass Major Veteran Suicide Prevention Bill

Wednesday, September 16, 2020 Suicide prevention has been among the topics on the top of lawmaker’s minds when it comes to providing adequate care for veterans. It looks as though top Veterans Affairs lawmakers in Congress are ... Continue Reading

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Category: Veterans Disability Claims

Recent Report Highlights Alarming Rates of Insomnia Among Veterans

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

New House Bill Aims to Protect Veteran Survivor Benefits in the Midst of Coronavirus Pandemic

Former VA Secretary Stands With Veterans Affected by Burn Pits

VA Denied 78% of Burn Pit Exposure Claims

Kirsten Gillibrand’s Landmark Legislation Would Designate 12 Illnesses as Connected to Burn Pits

VA Lawmakers Working on Deal to Pass Major Veteran Suicide Prevention Bill

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