by Rikki Almanza | Oct 6, 2026
Veterans are expected to soon gain direct access to a federal system that tracks documented toxic and environmental exposures from their military service. The Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record, or ILER, was developed jointly by VA and the Department of War to...
by Rikki Almanza | May 13, 2026
A new VA study found that Veterans who reported multiple toxic exposures during military service were more likely to experience suicidal thoughts and behaviors than Veterans who did not report exposures. The study, titled Toxic Exposure and Rates of Suicidal Thoughts...
