by Rikki Almanza | Jul 15, 2026
A bipartisan proposal could open another path to federal compensation for Veterans who participated in three nuclear cleanup and response missions. Lawmakers are preparing to introduce the Radiation Exposure Reauthorization Act of 2026, which would add eligible...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 10, 2026
A new survey from RAND shows a clear divide among Veterans on psychedelics, with views changing depending on the substance and how it would be used. The report, “U.S. Veterans and Psychedelics: Prevalence of Use and Policy Preferences,” estimates that about 4.8...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 2, 2026
A proposed class action settlement could give Veterans and eligible survivors another chance to have old VA benefit appeals reviewed. The case, known as Freund v. Collins, focuses on VA appeals that were closed in the agency’s legacy appeals system. According to Stars...
by Rikki Almanza | Jun 25, 2026
A new travel benefit is now available for certain Disabled Veterans, giving them a chance to enroll in TSA PreCheck without paying the standard application fee. The change comes through the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act, also called the VETS Safe...
by caLegion Contributor | Jun 18, 2026
DESPITE FEDERAL RECOGNITION AND BIPARTISAN SUPPORT, VETERANS WITH INVISIBLE INJURIES CONTINUE TO FACE BARRIERS TO CARE San Martin, CA — As the Nation recognizes PTSD Awareness Month this June, Operation Freedom Paws is calling attention to the growing gap between...
by Rikki Almanza | Jun 17, 2026
The American Legion is supporting the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, a major legislative package that would bring more than 60 Veterans’ bills together, including the Major Richard Star Act which has garnered significant Legion support on its own. The Take...
