by Rikki Almanza | Sep 25, 2024
The VA has announced plans to investigate the connection between kidney cancer and exposure to polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAs, which are often found on military bases. PFAs, among a group of compounds referred to as “forever chemicals” because of...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 23, 2024
Introduced during National Suicide Prevention Month and National Service Dog Month, the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act, led by Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), seeks to help Veterans access trained service dogs. Multiple Veterans organizations, including...
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 22, 2024
A new website and call center have been launched by the VA and the Biden-Harris Administration to protect Veterans, Service Members, and their families from fraud and scams. The website, VSAFE.gov, and the call center at 1-833-38V-SAFE (1-833-388-7233), are designed...
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 5, 2024
Over the past 12 years, nearly 122,000 disabled Veterans have been required to return payouts they received to leave the military, according to data obtained by NBC News. A little-known federal law prevents Veterans from receiving both disability benefits and special...
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 2, 2024
The VA has redesigned the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry, Burn Pit Research Registry, to better understand, research, and improve treatment for health issues affecting Veterans exposed to airborne hazards and burn pits during their service. This registry...