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VA Continues to Deny Burn Pit Claims Despite Strong Support

Support for burn pit veterans has been growing in recent years, with celebrity advocates like Jon Stewart and key representatives showing fervent support. Many advocates were hopeful that the elect... Continue Reading

New Legislation in Coronavirus Relief Package Will End Loophole That Targeted Veterans

The extensive $1.9 trillion Coronavirus relief package was signed into law by President Biden on March 10, 2021. Among the bill’s vast provisions are new laws that will impact the way for-pro... Continue Reading

Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Could Be Rounding a Corner in 2021

Amie Muller was an Air Force tech deployed to Balad Air Base in Iraq twice during her time in service. The Balad Air Base burned 100 to 200 tons of waste per day and had burn pits that were more th... Continue Reading

New Coronavirus Relief Plan Has Billions Going Towards Veterans Programs

The nearly 2 trillion dollars in the coronavirus relief package contains billions in funds for veteran relief programs. $17 billion in extra funds for veterans programs was suggested to help mitiga... Continue Reading

New Coronavirus Relief Package May Close 90-10 Loophole

As is the case with many packages debated and passed by Congress, the new Coronavirus Relief Package has provisions that extend beyond the scope of Coronavirus-related issues. House Democrats are f... Continue Reading

The Legacy of Toxic Wounds

While the Gulf War of 1991 has faded from the memories of so many in the United States, thousands of its veterans are still affected by the impact that war had on their health. Almost 700,000 troop... Continue Reading

Government Accountability Office New Findings Show that Hundreds of Fired VA Doctors May Still Be Treating Veterans

Through the VA’s network of private physicians, up to 227 medical providers fired by the VA may still be treating veterans. The finding was uncovered by a Government Accountability Office Review. ... Continue Reading

Biden’s Pick for VA Secretary, Denis McDonough, Gets Support From Both Sides of the Aisle

Republican Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas, leader of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, announced his support for Biden’s pick for VA secretary. Bolstered by further support from other republic... Continue Reading

New VA Program Investigates Outdoor Therapy for Veterans

The Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act was passed last month by former President Donald Trump. It was part of a legislative package called the Veterans COMPACT Act of 2020 that received bi... Continue Reading

More Troops in D.C. For Biden Inauguration Than In Iraq and Afghanistan

Over the past few years, there has been a shift in the mindset of top-ranking domestic and foreign security officials – one that is perhaps most vividly represented by the stark contrast in t... Continue Reading

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VA Continues to Deny Burn Pit Claims Despite Strong Support

New Legislation in Coronavirus Relief Package Will End Loophole That Targeted Veterans

Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Could Be Rounding a Corner in 2021

New Coronavirus Relief Plan Has Billions Going Towards Veterans Programs

New Coronavirus Relief Package May Close 90-10 Loophole

The Legacy of Toxic Wounds

Government Accountability Office New Findings Show that Hundreds of Fired VA Doctors May Still Be Treating Veterans

Biden’s Pick for VA Secretary, Denis McDonough, Gets Support From Both Sides of the Aisle

New VA Program Investigates Outdoor Therapy for Veterans

More Troops in D.C. For Biden Inauguration Than In Iraq and Afghanistan

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