by Rikki Almanza | Jun 21, 2023
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court denied an appeal made by a group of Veterans seeking disability compensation for exposure to radiation during the 1966 Palomares Hydrogen Bomb Accident. The decision has left the Veterans, including 80-year-old Air Force Veteran...
by Christian Southards | Jun 5, 2023
Our first California Veterans new roundup for June 2023 features a PACT Act update, the Korean American VALOR Act, the 2023 Warrior Games Challenge, and more. Readers are encouraged to send Veterans-related stories to...
by Rikki Almanza | May 31, 2023
Veterans who served in the military may have been exposed to various toxic hazards during their time in service. Recognizing the potential health risks associated with toxic exposure, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is dedicated to providing support to...
by Christian Southards | May 15, 2023
This week’s roundup on California Veterans news honors former Tuskegee Airman Henry D. Polite of Los Angeles, who is best remembered as a “family man.” We have also collected updates from the VA and DoD, details on a Veterans job fair in Kern County, a Memorial Day...
by Christian Southards | May 3, 2023
On April 26, the VA announced that over 500,000 toxic exposure-related claims have been filed since the PACT Act was signed last August. Provisions in the PACT Act create a presumptive basis that military service is the cause of dozens of medical conditions, therefore...
by Christian Southards | May 2, 2023
May 2023’s first California Veterans news roundup includes two updates from the VA, including an update on the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2023; a report detailing the state of Veteran’s Liberty Cemetery in Fresno, and more. Readers can send Veterans-related...
