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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
Biden’s 2022 Budget Would Increase the Social Security Administration’s Budget by 9.7%, or $1.3 Billion
The proposed budget for 2022 from the Biden Administration calls for a total of $14.2 billion in funding for the Social Security Administration. The increase comes at a time when the administration... Continue Reading
2022 Budget Proposal Outlines Massive Funding Increase for the VA
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
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
VA Disability Claim Backlog Will Grow More Before It Shrinks
Even prior to the pandemic, the complex process that is a VA disability claim had led to a growing backlog of claims. COVID-19 has served to exacerbate this issue and has placed constraints on the ... Continue Reading
