by Rikki Almanza | Aug 8, 2023
UPDATE: The VA Has extended the deadline to Aug. 14, 2023. Our full article: VA Extends Deadline for Retroactive PACT Act Benefits Following Technical Issues Veterans have until Wednesday to take advantage of the opportunity to receive backdated benefits provided by...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 28, 2023
The Department of Veterans Affairs has initiated a new study to investigate the possible link between three types of cancers and environmental exposures for U.S. troops who served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other regions. The study focuses on acute leukemia, chronic...
by National HQ | Aug 2, 2022
WASHINGTON (August 2, 2022) – The head of the nation’s largest veterans organization praised the Senate for its passage of legislation that will provide comprehensive benefits to veterans suffering from conditions linked to toxic exposure during their time in...
by Christian Southards | Jul 29, 2022
UPDATE: As of Aug. 1, veterans and activists continue to hold a “fire watch” outside the Capitol. The Honoring Our PACT Act has failed to pass in the U.S. Senate this week after not meeting the 60-vote threshold. The PACT Act creates and enforces a...
by Christian Southards | Jun 8, 2022
On June 7, President Joseph Biden signed nine bipartisan veterans bills into law while advocating for the passage of the Honoring Our PACT Act, which is currently on the Senate floor. In a release issued by the White house, President Biden notes, “our nation has many...
