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Blue Water Veterans Forced to Wait Years for Application Decisions
In January of 2020, the VA started accepting Blue Water applications due to the passing of new laws granting Blue Water Veterans access to benefits. Previously, since these veterans may not have te... Continue Reading
VA Facing Pushback from Lawmakers on Screening Process for New Doctors
A recent review by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has shed light on the VA’s process of screening outside doctors and its shortcomings. The report’s findings outline the dep... Continue Reading
Copayment Debt Relief Options Available to Vets
The VA is taking the time to remind veterans about accessible debt relief options available to vets. The notice from the VA comes at a time that might be particularly hard for veterans dealing with... Continue Reading
After 40 Years of Being Denied Benefits, Marine Veteran Sues the VA and Wins
A Marine veteran with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder will finally receive the benefits he’s entitled to after a 40-year battle against the VA. The publicly funded legal aid program, Northwest Justi... Continue Reading
COVID Status Guide for Workers in New York and Long Island
We are now entering the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic. During that time, the pandemic and the government and private sector responses to it have drastically reshaped our lives in ways big an... Continue Reading
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
