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VA Announces Expansion of Presumptive Benefits for K2 Veterans Exposed to Toxic Hazards

VA Announces Expansion of Presumptive Benefits for K2 Veterans Exposed to Toxic Hazards

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...
Activist Jon Stewart Pushes for PACT Act Coverage for K2 Veterans’ Radiation Exposure

Activist Jon Stewart Pushes for PACT Act Coverage for K2 Veterans’ Radiation Exposure

by Rikki Almanza | Jul 29, 2024

Jon Stewart is urging the Biden administration to address an oversight in the PACT Act, which has excluded coverage for some of the first U.S. troops who responded after the September 11 attacks. These troops were deployed to Karshi-Khanabad, K2, in Uzbekistan, a base...

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