Families could see lower costs for mental health care as well as expanded counseling services. The Navy and Justice Department cited reports that “unscrupulous people and companies” attempted to acquire the personal information of filers. Service members and spouses from each U.S. military branch will be invited to join a new housing-focused working group. The number of veterans discovered to be affected by the mistakes has grown in recent months. The backlog of overdue disability claims is expected to keep rising over the next year. The Insurrection Act allows presidents to call on reserve or active-duty military units to respond to unrest, an authority that's not reviewable. By Gary Fields
6 months ago Roughly four in 10 veterans think they may have been exposed to harmful chemicals or toxic conditions during their time in the service. The lawsuit victory sets a precedent for other military spouses facing problems with job license portability. Thousands of veterans work with for-profit firms to apply for disability benefits. Veterans advocates call the practice predatory and possibly illegal. Veterans care is expected to be a major theme in the president's re-election bid. Load More