by Rikki Almanza | Aug 25, 2026
The VA has changed how it handles benefit claims involving military records lost or damaged in the 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center. More than 50 years later, the fire can still complicate claims for some Veterans. The fire broke out near St. Louis...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 22, 2026
A social media post claiming Veterans can receive free athletic shoes through the VA is fraudulent, according to department officials. The scam has appeared in the form of a convincing flyer that uses VA imagery, recognizable footwear brands, and directions telling...
by Rikki Almanza | Jun 19, 2026
The VA has launched a new foreclosure-prevention program to help Veterans who have fallen behind on their VA-backed home loans stay in their homes. The VA Partial Claim Program officially opened on June 15, after being authorized through the VA Home Loan Reform Act,...
by caLegion Contributor | Jun 18, 2026
DESPITE FEDERAL RECOGNITION AND BIPARTISAN SUPPORT, VETERANS WITH INVISIBLE INJURIES CONTINUE TO FACE BARRIERS TO CARE San Martin, CA — As the Nation recognizes PTSD Awareness Month this June, Operation Freedom Paws is calling attention to the growing gap between...
by Rikki Almanza | Jun 11, 2026
A new report says Veterans who file disability claims connected to military sexual trauma often face a benefits process that is harder to prove than other service-connected claims. The report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, recently...
