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Veteran Advocacy Groups Push for Burn Pit Legislation

Several veteran advocacy groups including Burn Pits 360 and GruntStyle, gathered on Capitol Hill Tuesday. They were there to voice unified support for Burn Pit legislation, specifically for the bip... Continue Reading

VA is Working, Pushing for a New Deadline for Gulf War Illnesses

The deadline for Gulf War veterans to seek benefits for some service-connected illnesses is currently December 31st, 2021. However, according to the VA officials, the department is working to push ... Continue Reading

The VA Expected Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to Lead to Toxic Exposure

VA agency officials recently told McClatchy that their disease researchers began discussing war-related illnesses internally soon after the 9/11 attacks. The revelation has caused much anger from v... Continue Reading

Trial Begins in Florida for Massive Lawsuit Over 3M’s Military-Issued Earplugs

More than 229,000 veterans are involved in a lawsuit against 3M that has begun with jury selection. They claim that their hearing problems are linked to faulty earplugs issued by the military. The ... Continue Reading

How Will the VA Spend the $17 Billion They’ve Just Received from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021?

As part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the Department of Veterans Affairs has received over $17 billion in funding. Here’s how it will be spent. $10 billion of the funding will be spent d... Continue Reading

Wounded Warrior Poll Finds Majority of Female Veterans Feel Isolated

Earlier this month, a poll conducted by the Wounded Warrior Project revealed that many female veterans feel isolated and believe their time in military service is not respected. Approximately 80% o... Continue Reading

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

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Veteran Advocacy Groups Push for Burn Pit Legislation

VA is Working, Pushing for a New Deadline for Gulf War Illnesses

The VA Expected Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to Lead to Toxic Exposure

Trial Begins in Florida for Massive Lawsuit Over 3M’s Military-Issued Earplugs

How Will the VA Spend the $17 Billion They’ve Just Received from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021?

Wounded Warrior Poll Finds Majority of Female Veterans Feel Isolated

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

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