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Court Ruling May Give Veterans More Education Benefits
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
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee Call for Hearing on Growing VA Records Backlog
Republicans in the House have shined a light on the enormous VA records backlog that has led to extraordinary waiting periods for veterans and their families trying to receive benefits. The House O... Continue Reading
Biden Fires Head of Social Security Administration
Andrew Saul, Social Security Commissioner, appointed by President Trump in 2019, was fired by President Biden on Friday. The move from President Biden came after Saul had refused a request to resig... Continue Reading
As Social Security Disability Claims Rise, Approval Rates Increase
Though the backlog of Social Security Disability claims continues to rise, approval rates increased nationwide in Fiscal Year 2020. In late April, the Social Security Administration released the na... Continue Reading
Newly Introduced Bill Would Provide Service Dogs for Veterans with PTSD
A recently introduced bill called the Puppies Assisting Wounded Service Members Act of 2021 (PAWS) bill, sets up a grant program that would provide service dogs to veterans suffering from PTSD or T... Continue Reading
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
