by Rikki Almanza | Aug 14, 2025
The VA announced on August 13 that it had processed 2,524,115 disability compensation and pension ratings claims in fiscal year 2025. This is the highest annual total in the agency’s history, achieved by August 8, nearly two months before the end of the fiscal year....
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 4, 2025
The VA, under President Donald Trump’s administration, has proposed a rule to eliminate most abortion services currently available to Veterans, including in cases of rape or incest. The proposed policy would preserve abortion access only in a life-threatening...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 30, 2025
Lawmakers are advancing a new effort to investigate the long-term mental and cognitive effects of repeated low-level blast exposure among Service Members and Veterans. The Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2025, introduced by Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 23, 2025
According to Stars and Stripes, a coalition of Gulf War Veterans and advocacy groups is urging DOD to fully declassify hundreds of thousands of documents related to the 1991 Gulf War. Their goal is to uncover more information about possible toxic exposures following...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 17, 2025
Eighty years after the first atomic bomb test in New Mexico, Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) has introduced legislation to improve access to medical benefits for Veterans exposed to radiation during nuclear testing or cleanup efforts. The Providing Radiation Exposed...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 15, 2025
The recently passed ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ is set to make several changes to government spending and social programs starting in 2026, which could affect some U.S. Veterans. While the law increases defense funding and support for active-duty families, it...
