Service Dog Program for Veterans with PTSD Another Step Closer to Reality
Following the recent enactment of the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act (“PAWS”), the Department of Veterans Affairs [...]
PAWS for Veterans Signed into Law
President Biden recently signed into law the Puppies Assisting Wounded Service Members for Veterans Therapy Act (“PAWS”). The Act [...]
VA pilots evaluation model to determine potential exposure to environmental hazards while serving
On November 11, 2021, the VA announced a presumptive decision model pilot program to determine potential exposure to environmental [...]
Extension Of Presumptive Period For Persian Gulf War Veterans
Many veterans of the Persian Gulf War suffer from chronic disabilities due to undiagnosed illnesses. Although studies remain inconclusive [...]
LGBTQ Veterans Discharged Under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Policy Now Eligible For Benefits
For 17 years, President Clinton’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) policy barred openly gay, lesbian or bisexual persons from [...]