by Rikki Almanza | Aug 25, 2023
The Million Veteran Program, or MVP, initiated by the VA is a national research program aimed at exploring the connections between genes, lifestyle, military experiences, and exposures and their effects on Veterans’ health and well-being. MVP recognizes the...
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 11, 2023
The Department of Veterans Affairs has extended the deadline to August 14 to apply for retroactive benefits under the PACT Act. The Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, PACT Act, which was signed into law by President Joe Biden on August 10, 2022, expands...
by Rikki Almanza | May 31, 2023
Veterans who served in the military may have been exposed to various toxic hazards during their time in service. Recognizing the potential health risks associated with toxic exposure, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is dedicated to providing support to...
by Christian Southards | Feb 28, 2023
On Feb. 28, 1991, a coalition force led by the United States liberated Kuwait from Iraqi invaders, defeating one of the world’s largest militaries in days and returning the Persian Gulf to a state of relative peace. Prelude to the Persian Gulf War Mired in debt from...
by Christian Southards | Sep 29, 2022
On Sept. 28, the U.S. the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it is expanding eligibility and delaying deadlines for Gulf War and Post-9/11 veterans to enroll in VA health care, as provisioned by the Honoring Our PACT Act that was signed into law on Aug. 10....
