by Rikki Almanza | Oct 29, 2024
In a major development for Veterans who served at the Karshi-Khanabad, K2, base in Uzbekistan, the VA announced today plans to expand health and benefits coverage for illnesses linked to toxic exposure at the former Soviet base. Secretary Denis McDonough revealed that...
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 25, 2023
The Million Veteran Program, or MVP, initiated by the VA is a national research program aimed at exploring the connections between genes, lifestyle, military experiences, and exposures and their effects on Veterans’ health and well-being. MVP recognizes the...
by Christian Southards | Jul 31, 2023
Our last California Veterans news roundup largely focuses on updates from the VA on several topics, including new avenues of medical research, the upcoming PACT Act deadline, and more. Readers are encouraged to send Veterans-related stories to...
by Christian Southards | Apr 18, 2023
This week’s California Veterans news roundup includes a new VA study on Gulf War Illness, which may affect as many as 250,000 Gulf War Veterans; a quick note on World War II Veterans living in California, and an update on disgraced San Diego County Supervisor Nathan...
