by Rikki Almanza | Oct 11, 2024
As first reported by Stars and Stripes, Vietnam-era Veterans who were exposed to chemical agents and hallucinogens in classified military experiments are appealing for retroactive disability benefits following a recent federal court ruling that determined their...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 7, 2024
The VA has launched a nationwide telehealth emergency care service to improve emergency response for Veterans while reducing reliance on non-VA facilities. This virtual care service, piloted successfully in recent months, now connects Veterans with VA Health Connect,...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 29, 2024
A bipartisan bill introduced in the House seeks to address the troubling rates of suicide among Veterans by providing free firearm lockboxes to any Veteran requesting one. This proposal, titled the Saving Our Veterans Lives Act, has garnered support from both gun...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 25, 2024
The VA has announced plans to investigate the connection between kidney cancer and exposure to polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAs, which are often found on military bases. PFAs, among a group of compounds referred to as “forever chemicals” because of...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 23, 2024
Introduced during National Suicide Prevention Month and National Service Dog Month, the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act, led by Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), seeks to help Veterans access trained service dogs. Multiple Veterans organizations, including...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 17, 2024
Newly published research by RAND examines the challenges faced by Veterans with Other Than Honorable, OTH, discharges. These Veterans are more likely to suffer from mental health issues such as generalized anxiety, depression, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and...
