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Veterans Turn to Aquatic Therapy for PTSD and Pain Relief

Veterans Turn to Aquatic Therapy for PTSD and Pain Relief

by Rikki Almanza | Jun 27, 2025

June is recognized as PTSD Awareness Month, and across the country, Veterans are turning to aquatic therapy to support both mental and physical recovery. This gentle, water-based approach is helping those who have served manage PTSD, chronic pain, and mobility...
San Diego County Moves Forward with Pilot Plan to Expand Housing for Homeless Veterans

San Diego County Moves Forward with Pilot Plan to Expand Housing for Homeless Veterans

by Rikki Almanza | Jun 25, 2025

San Diego County is researching a new course of action to reduce homelessness among Veterans. On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to explore expanding the Regional Housing Assistance Program, RHAP, which temporarily reserves motel rooms in...
Congress Introduces New Legislation to Fix VA Claims and Appeals Process

Congress Introduces New Legislation to Fix VA Claims and Appeals Process

by Rikki Almanza | Jun 19, 2025

Veterans and their caregivers may soon see changes in how the VA handles benefits claims and appeals. A new package of bills introduced in the House of Representatives is focused on fixing delays, reducing errors, and updating outdated systems that have slowed down...
VA Announces $42 Million in Legal Services Grants to Combat Veterans Homelessness

VA Announces $42 Million in Legal Services Grants to Combat Veterans Homelessness

by Rikki Almanza | Jun 11, 2025

The VA has announced $42 million in new grants to help Veterans facing or at risk of homelessness. These funds, offered through the Legal Services for Veterans Grant Program, will support nonprofit and community-based organizations that provide legal aid to Veterans...
Brownley Reintroduces Bill to Allow Cremated Veterans Burial With Loved Ones

Brownley Reintroduces Bill to Allow Cremated Veterans Burial With Loved Ones

by Rikki Almanza | Jun 9, 2025

A bill introduced in the House by Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) would ensure that cremated Veterans can be interred alongside their spouses or dependents in national or Veterans cemeteries. The Loved Ones Interment Act, H.R. 9804, would authorize the Secretary of...
California Assembly Advances AB53 Tax Relief Bill for Veterans

California Assembly Advances AB53 Tax Relief Bill for Veterans

by Rikki Almanza | Jun 5, 2025

Veterans and their families in California could soon benefit from significant tax relief after the State Assembly approved Assembly Bill 53, which proposes up to $20,000 in state income tax exemptions. Introduced by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino),...
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