VA eases benefits rules for cancers from Post-9/11 service, K2 tours Gulf War veterans and Post-9/11 vets suffereing from leukemia and bladder cancer will get presumptive benefits status under a new decision by VA.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
Report: Vets wait decades for help on military toxic exposure issuesAdvocates are pushing for reforms after finding that vets average a three-decade wait for full help with toxic exposure conditions.By Leo Shane III8 months ago
Here are the veterans who will benefit from Congress’ sweeping toxic exposure billVeterans who served in Afghanistan, the first Gulf War, Vietnam and numerous other overseas locations could see new benefits under the plan.By Leo Shane III3 years ago
Nine respiratory cancers added to list of illnesses presumed caused by burn pit smokeThe move follows promises by the administration to increase the number of burn pit illnesses eligible for benefits.By Leo Shane III3 years ago
Judge rules US military can’t discharge HIV-positive troopsA federal judge has issued a ruling prohibiting the U.S. military from discharging HIV-positive service members or refusing to allow them to become officers.3 years ago
Burn pit injuries will be focus of Biden’s trip to Texas this weekThe move follows comments from the president in his State of the Union address asking Congress to do more to help those veterans.By Leo Shane III3 years ago
