by Rikki Almanza | May 3, 2024
This fall, the Supreme Court will review the legal claim of two Veterans who were denied medical benefits for what they claim were service-connected traumas. The case, Bufkin v McDonough, has been progressing through the Veterans and federal courts over the past four...
by Rikki Almanza | May 1, 2024
In the heart of the Central Valley, a long-awaited VA outpatient medical center has opened its doors, catering to Veterans residing in San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Calaveras, and Tuolumne counties. Situated at 6505 S. Manthey Rd. in French Camp, adjacent to Interstate 5...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 26, 2024
The VA has implemented a temporary ban preventing the Department from reporting Veterans who are deemed incapable of managing their finances to the FBI’s National Instant Background Check System, NICS, which restricts firearm ownership. This ban, which is set to...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 24, 2024
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is urging the VA to conduct a thorough review of the quality of its privatized disability benefits examinations. This call comes in response to what she characterizes as troubling accounts of insufficient and unprofessional...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 23, 2024
This year, American Legion Family Day falls on April 27. This annual event encourages Legion posts nationwide to open their doors to their communities, extending a warm welcome to all, as they gather to honor and celebrate the achievements of Legionnaires, Sons of The...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 19, 2024
On April 26, California American Legion posts, Culver City Post 46, Los Angeles Post 8 and Ronald Reagan Post 283, are partnering with the Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for a Veteran Women Suicide Prevention Conference. The event,...
