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...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 3, 2024
The VA is proposing a $369.3 billion spending plan for fiscal 2025, a 12% increase from the previous year. Despite the increased overall budget, the VA anticipates a reduction in staff numbers for 2025. The budget proposal includes an allocation of nearly $25 billion...
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 9, 2024
In an effort to better understand and address the health impacts of burn pit exposure on Veterans, a new long-term study is using artificial intelligence and wearable monitors to collect real-time health data. The study focuses on Veterans who were exposed to...
by Christian Southards | Jun 9, 2021
On May 26, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.) unveiled the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021, which consolidates a bipartisan effort in Congress to prioritize care for veterans that have been exposed to airborne toxins during military...
