by Rikki Almanza | Mar 8, 2024
Leading lawmakers and Veterans organizations are once again pushing for support of the Major Richard Star Act, a bill designed to expand benefits for Veterans injured in combat. The legislation seeks to ensure that all Service Members who medically retire have full...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 6, 2024
The Transgender American Veterans Association, TAVA, a group representing transgender Veterans, has decided to withdraw its lawsuit against the VA. This decision came after receiving a letter from Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough, according to The Center...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 4, 2024
The 64th Annual Washington Conference, held from Feb. 25 to 28, provided Legionnaires with a chance to engage with lawmakers and receive updates from members of Congress and VA leaders.During the conference, various topics were discussed, including Veteran suicide...
by Rikki Almanza | Feb 26, 2024
Today, the VA announced that all Veterans, regardless of where they served, who were exposed to toxins or other hazards during their military service, will be eligible for VA health care beginning March 5. This expansion of VA health care benefits will open its doors...
by caLegion Contributor | Feb 17, 2024
By: SFC Pete Fosselman, CA ARNG, U.S. Army A few years ago, my family and I went to the Presidio of San Francisco National Cemetery to bury my uncle next to his wife who predeceased him. While in the Presidio office, I was reading the eligibility requirements...
by Rikki Almanza | Feb 15, 2024
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senator Caroline Menjivar (D-San Fernando Valley) have introduced Senate Bill 1124, a legislative measure designed to address the pressing issue of predatory practices targeting Veterans. The bill seeks to tackle the...
