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Rikki Almanza
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Veteran Removed from Delta Flight Over ‘End Veteran Suicide’ T-Shirt
A Marine Veteran was removed from a Delta flight after her "End Veteran Suicide" shirt was considered threatening by a flight attendant.
Supreme Court Considers ‘Benefit of the Doubt’ Rule in Veterans’ Disability Claims Case
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in Bufkin v. McDonough, a case challenging how the Veterans Court applies the "benefit of the doubt" rule...
Veterans and Their Families Step Up to Support U.S. Elections Through “Vet the Vote”
"We the Veterans" has concluded its “Vet the Vote” campaign, successfully recruiting over 161,000 Veterans and military family members to serve as poll workers in...
Pentagon Grants Honorable Discharges to Over 800 Veterans Affected by “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Policy
The Pentagon has upgraded over 800 discharges to honorable for Veterans separated under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.
Vietnam-Era Veterans Seek Retroactive Benefits for Exposure to Nerve Agents and Hallucinogens in Secret Military Tests
Vietnam-era Veterans exposed to chemical agents in secret military tests are appealing for retroactive disability benefits following a court ruling that found their rights were...
VA Expands Virtual Emergency Care Nationwide, Offering Faster Access for Veterans
The VA has launched nationwide telehealth emergency care, allowing Veterans to quickly access virtual emergency services from VA providers to reduce reliance on non-VA facilities.
VA Proposes Grant Program for Legal Assistance to Help Veterans Access Benefits and Improve Discharge Status
The VA has proposed a grant program to provide legal support for Veterans and former Service Members in accessing VA benefits and improving discharge statuses.
Federal Judge Orders UCLA Stadium Lockdown Over VA Land Use Dispute
A federal judge ordered UCLA's Jackie Robinson Stadium locked down for failing to use VA-leased land to benefit Veterans as originally intended.
Saving Our Veterans Act: Bipartisan Bill Proposes Free Firearm Lockboxes for All Veterans
A new bipartisan bill seeks to provide free firearm lockboxes to all Veterans, aiming to mitigate the high suicide rates among those who have served...
VA Investigates PFAS Exposure and Kidney Cancer for Potential Veteran Benefits
The VA is investigating the link between PFAs exposure at military bases and kidney cancer to potentially provide presumptive benefits to affected Veterans.
