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Veteran, Daughter File Lawsuit Over Denied Agent Orange Benefits

Veteran, Daughter File Lawsuit Over Denied Agent Orange Benefits

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....
Senate Committee Advances Bills on Toxic Exposure, Classified Service, and Emergency VA Care

Senate Committee Advances Bills on Toxic Exposure, Classified Service, and Emergency VA Care

by Rikki Almanza | Mar 23, 2026

A group of bipartisan Veterans bills is moving forward after the U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee approved several measures focused on long-standing gaps in care and recognition. Committee members are now working to bring the legislation to the full Senate once...
Watchdog Report Finds VA Failed to Inform 87,000 Vietnam Veterans About Agent Orange Benefits

Watchdog Report Finds VA Failed to Inform 87,000 Vietnam Veterans About Agent Orange Benefits

by Rikki Almanza | Aug 30, 2024

A report this summer from a government watchdog estimates that the VA has failed to inform up to 87,000 Vietnam War Veterans and their survivors that they may now qualify for retroactive compensation benefits due to exposure to toxic herbicides like Agent Orange,...

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