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 | Mar 17, 2026
Two national Veterans advocacy groups, alongside the Virginia Attorney General’s Office, have filed a legal challenge over a policy implemented by the VA that they say prevents many veterans from receiving the full education benefits tied to their service. The VFW and...
by Rikki Almanza | Feb 27, 2026
UPDATE: The VA has formally rescinded a controversial policy after initially announcing that the department would only refrain from enforcing it. A spokesperson has since stated that the VA has no plans to reintroduce the policy at a later date. The VA has halted...
by Rikki Almanza | Feb 23, 2026
A U.S. Army Veteran detained during a federal immigration raid in Southern California last summer is suing the federal government, challenging the actions of immigration agents and raising questions about the rights of U.S. citizens caught in enforcement operations....
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 23, 2026
UPDATE: The California Legionnaire has edited this article to better reflect the case. A federal jury has awarded $6.8 million in damages to Slade Douglas, a U.S. Army Veteran, following a lawsuit stemming from a 2019 encounter with Los Angeles police officers that...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 28, 2025
A panel of judges has denied a request from VA Secretary Doug Collins to halt disability compensation appeals during the ongoing federal government shutdown. The decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims means that Veterans’ appeals will continue to...
