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Veterans Filing Military Sexual Trauma Claims Face Added Hurdles, Report Says

Veterans Filing Military Sexual Trauma Claims Face Added Hurdles, Report Says

by Rikki Almanza | Jun 11, 2026

A new report says Veterans who file disability claims connected to military sexual trauma often face a benefits process that is harder to prove than other service-connected claims. The report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, recently...
Appeals Court Says Pentagon Policy Illegally Barred Transgender Troops

Appeals Court Says Pentagon Policy Illegally Barred Transgender Troops

by Rikki Almanza | Jun 5, 2026

A federal appeals court panel ruled Monday that a Pentagon policy directed by the Trump Administration likely violated constitutional protections by targeting transgender Service Members, giving the administration another court setback while parts of the policy remain...
House Passes Bill to Raise VA Benefits for Gold Star Families and Severely Disabled Veterans

House Passes Bill to Raise VA Benefits for Gold Star Families and Severely Disabled Veterans

by Rikki Almanza | May 22, 2026

The U.S. House has passed a bill that would increase certain VA benefits for surviving families and severely Disabled Veterans. The measure was sent to the Senate for further consideration. The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs said the legislation—...
Proposed COLA Bill Would Increase VA Disability And Survivor Benefits

Proposed COLA Bill Would Increase VA Disability And Survivor Benefits

by Rikki Almanza | May 19, 2026

Disabled Veterans, surviving spouses and eligible dependents would receive a cost-of-living increase under a bipartisan Senate bill introduced this month. The Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026 would raise certain VA benefits so they keep...
VA Research Finds Higher Suicide Risk Among Veterans With Repeated Toxic Exposure

VA Research Finds Higher Suicide Risk Among Veterans With Repeated Toxic Exposure

by Rikki Almanza | May 13, 2026

A new VA study found that Veterans who reported multiple toxic exposures during military service were more likely to experience suicidal thoughts and behaviors than Veterans who did not report exposures. The study, titled Toxic Exposure and Rates of Suicidal Thoughts...
Extending Veterans First: The Case for Government-Wide VOSB Contracting Priority

Extending Veterans First: The Case for Government-Wide VOSB Contracting Priority

by caLegion Contributor | May 11, 2026

Shared by U.S. Army Veteran and Newport Harbor Post 291 Legionnaire Ken Shoemake. The Contract Our Veterans Act (S. 3964 / H.R. 7534) extends the VA’s proven Veterans First contracting model to every federal agency. It gives Veteran-owned small businesses...
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