Aviation Cancer Examination Study Act
Representative August Pfluger, R-Texas, recently submitted a new bill for legislative consideration designed to require the Department of Veterans [...]
VA Expands List of Presumptive Conditions Due To Burn Pit Exposure: Nine Rare Cancers Added To The List For Gulf War Veterans
Following the recent establishment of presumptive service connection for asthma, sinusitis and rhinitis due to presumed exposure to particulate [...]
Toxic Exposure and Fort McClellan
Fort McClellan, an Army installation located in Anniston, Alabama, had a diverse history between opening in 1898 during the [...]
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 [...]
VA Announces a Proposal to Add Certain Rare Cancers to the Presumed Service-Connected List
On March 1, 2022, the VA announced a proposal to add certain rare cancers to the presumed service-connected list [...]
Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA)
COLA for Social Security recipients The Social Security Administration announced a 5.9% cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits for [...]
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 [...]