by Rikki Almanza | Aug 31, 2026
More than three decades after the Gulf War, Veterans and advocates are calling on the VA to change how it handles disability claims involving Gulf War Illness. Veterans for Common Sense, Vietnam Veterans of America, and Gulf War Veterans are calling on the VA to...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 17, 2025
After more than 30 years of reports from Veterans about unexplained and debilitating symptoms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has formally recognized Gulf War illness, GWI, as an official medical condition. According to Stars and Stripes, the CDC...
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...
