by Rikki Almanza | Jul 2, 2026
A proposed class action settlement could give Veterans and eligible survivors another chance to have old VA benefit appeals reviewed. The case, known as Freund v. Collins, focuses on VA appeals that were closed in the agency’s legacy appeals system. According to Stars...
by Rikki Almanza | Jun 25, 2026
A new travel benefit is now available for certain Disabled Veterans, giving them a chance to enroll in TSA PreCheck without paying the standard application fee. The change comes through the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act, also called the VETS Safe...
by Rikki Almanza | Jun 19, 2026
The VA has launched a new foreclosure-prevention program to help Veterans who have fallen behind on their VA-backed home loans stay in their homes. The VA Partial Claim Program officially opened on June 15, after being authorized through the VA Home Loan Reform Act,...
by caLegion Contributor | Jun 18, 2026
DESPITE FEDERAL RECOGNITION AND BIPARTISAN SUPPORT, VETERANS WITH INVISIBLE INJURIES CONTINUE TO FACE BARRIERS TO CARE San Martin, CA — As the Nation recognizes PTSD Awareness Month this June, Operation Freedom Paws is calling attention to the growing gap between...
by Rikki Almanza | Jun 17, 2026
The American Legion is supporting the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, a major legislative package that would bring more than 60 Veterans’ bills together, including the Major Richard Star Act which has garnered significant Legion support on its own. The Take...
by Rikki Almanza | Jun 15, 2026
The VA is preparing a new study that will examine whether MDMA-assisted therapy may be safe and useful for Veterans who are dealing with both post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder. The research will focus on MDMA, or methylenedioxymethamphetamine,...
