by Christian Southards | May 3, 2023
On April 26, the VA announced that over 500,000 toxic exposure-related claims have been filed since the PACT Act was signed last August. Provisions in the PACT Act create a presumptive basis that military service is the cause of dozens of medical conditions, therefore...
by Christian Southards | Sep 29, 2022
On Sept. 28, the U.S. the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it is expanding eligibility and delaying deadlines for Gulf War and Post-9/11 veterans to enroll in VA health care, as provisioned by the Honoring Our PACT Act that was signed into law on Aug. 10....
by Kevin Burns | Sep 8, 2022
It’s been said that war is the realm of uncertainty. The declaration was made by Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz in his 1832 collection of manuscripts, titled “Vom Kriege,” or “On War.” Almost two centuries later, the sentiment was revisited in the 2017...
by National HQ | Aug 11, 2022
President Biden ushered in sweeping changes for millions of veterans exposed to toxic fumes by signing the PACT Act in a ceremony at the White House on Aug. 10. The bipartisan legislation — Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address...
by Christian Southards | Jul 25, 2022
The National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic, or the NVSSC, is returning to San Diego from Aug. 7–12 after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the program to adopt a virtual format in 2020 and 2021. The clinic engages disabled veterans in adaptive sports while fostering...
by Christian Southards | Jun 16, 2022
Update: according to MilitaryTimes, a final vote for the PACT Act in the House has been delayed due to “procedural issues.” On June 16, the U.S. Senate passed the Honoring Our PACT Act with an 84-16 vote, sending it back to the House for a final vote. The...
