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Changes in the VA Family Caregiver Program Affects Thousands of Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs has recently announced that it will be reviewing approximately 20,000 cases to determine whether the new standards for the VA Family Caregiver Program are met. Th... Continue Reading
Gulf War Veterans Disability Deadline Extended
The Department of Veterans Affairs has extended the time limit for Gulf War veterans to claim presumptive benefits for certain illnesses. Often referred to as Gulf War Syndrome, the condition does ... Continue Reading
Blue Water Vietnam Veterans Are Getting Benefits, But Not Always the Correct Amount
A new watchdog report has shed light on significant oversight at the VA, specifically regarding Blue Water Vietnam veterans and their disability benefits. In many cases, the report has shown the in... Continue Reading
Retired and Disabled Veterans Are Due for a Record Raise in 2022
In 2022, monthly checks for disabled veterans and military retirees will see the largest increase since 1983. Those receiving checks could see their monthly payments jump by hundreds of doll... Continue Reading
Social Security Expands Compassionate Allowances Program
On Monday, August 16th, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Kilolo Kijakazi, announced 12 new Compassionate Allowances conditions. Compassionate Allowances is an initiative that allows c... Continue Reading
Department of Defense’s Delayed Response to Toxic Chemical Exposure
In 2011, the Department of Defense’s Emerging Chemical program released a report that detailed the risks of exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. These substances are known as PFAS... Continue Reading
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
