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...
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...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 28, 2026
According to Stars and Stripes, a Vietnam Veteran and his daughter have filed a federal lawsuit against the VA, arguing that current law unfairly denies benefits to children of male Veterans exposed to Agent Orange while granting them to children of female Veterans....
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 14, 2026
For many Veterans living in rural communities like northern or inland California, getting to a medical appointment can require hours of travel with few, if any, reliable transportation options. A growing federal push is working to close that gap by expanding...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 6, 2026
Thousands of Veterans are losing their homes after the cancellation of a VA mortgage relief program left many without a way to recover from missed payments. More than 10,000 Veterans have already gone through foreclosure, and tens of thousands more remain at risk as...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 6, 2026
Hundreds of Air Force Veterans who were discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine are now seeing changes to their military records following a recent review by the service. Air Force officials announced last month that eligible Veterans have received discharge...
