by Rikki Almanza | Sep 25, 2026
A hearing-assistance program tested at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System helped Veterans better communicate with doctors and nurses during emergency room visits. Researchers introduced personal voice amplification devices for Veterans who had difficulty...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 22, 2026
Younger U.S. Veterans have higher levels of PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals,” in their blood than civilians of the same age, according to a new study from researchers at Brown University and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study, published...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 9, 2026
Editor’s Note: Find 107th National Convention Highlights Part 1 here. The American Legion’s 107th National Convention featured the work being done by Legionnaires, Riders, military families, youth programs, and organizations committed to preserving the stories...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 8, 2026
Thousands of Legionnaires and members of the American Legion Family gathered in Louisville, Kentucky, for The American Legion’s 107th National Convention, where delegates elected new leadership and heard updates on Veterans health care, disability benefits, suicide...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 3, 2026
A new VA watchdog report found problems in roughly one-third of 2024––and a similar figure in 2025––cases involving proposed or completed reductions to Veterans’ service-connected disability compensation. The VA Office of Inspector General reviewed how the Veterans...
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 31, 2026
More than three decades after the Gulf War, Veterans and advocates are calling on the VA to change how it handles disability claims involving Gulf War Illness. Veterans for Common Sense, Vietnam Veterans of America, and Gulf War Veterans are calling on the VA to...
