by Rikki Almanza | Oct 18, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in Bufkin v. McDonough, a case challenging how the Veterans Court applies the “benefit of the doubt” rule in disability claims, with potential implications for thousands of Veterans’ benefit...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 15, 2024
The nonprofit organization We the Veterans has wrapped up its “Vet the Vote” campaign, a nationwide effort to encourage Veterans and their families to volunteer as poll workers for upcoming elections. Through this campaign, the group has recruited over 161,000...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 15, 2024
The Pentagon announced on Tuesday that more than 800 Veterans who were discharged from the military under the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy have had their discharges upgraded to honorable status. The DADT policy, in effect from 1994 until its...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 11, 2024
As first reported by Stars and Stripes, Vietnam-era Veterans who were exposed to chemical agents and hallucinogens in classified military experiments are appealing for retroactive disability benefits following a recent federal court ruling that determined their...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 7, 2024
The VA has launched a nationwide telehealth emergency care service to improve emergency response for Veterans while reducing reliance on non-VA facilities. This virtual care service, piloted successfully in recent months, now connects Veterans with VA Health Connect,...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 4, 2024
On October 1, the VA proposed a new grant program designed to expand access to VA programs and benefits. This program would provide funding to entities that offer legal assistance to Veterans and former Service Members, helping them access VA services, improve their...
