All veterans and their survivors are now eligible for toxic exposure benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) began processing PACT Act benefit claims for all veterans and…
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Federal Legislators Continue to Work on Funding Bill
Congress tries to avert a government shutdown Friday. Members of Congress have unveiled a $1.7 trillion government spending bill that would provide $858 billion to the military. Domestic…
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VA Begins Processing PACT Act Benefits
Terminally ill veterans receive priority during the first phase of claims. The Department of Veterans Affairs began processing PACT Act benefits for terminally ill veterans this week. They…
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Transitioning Service Members Receive More Assistance
Labor Department adds 5 new partners to the VETS program. The U.S. Department of Labor announced that five new partners have joined the Veterans’ Employment and Training Service,…
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VA Launches New Life Insurance Program January 1
Up to $40,000 in life insurance is guaranteed for all applicants. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the launch of its new life insurance for veterans, VALife.…
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HHS Restores Service to 988 Suicide Hotline
Veterans are encouraged to use veteran-specific services. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) restored the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline late last week after an outage…
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VA Prioritizes Cancer Patients for PACT Act Claims
VA secretary states that cancer claims will be expedited for VA healthcare. For National Cancer Awareness Day, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced they will prioritize PACT…
Read MoreAll Veterans Now Eligible for Toxic Exposure Screenings
VA secretary announces PACT Act pilot program rollout for all patients. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has begun offering toxic exposure screenings to all veterans enrolled in…
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Veterans Receive Free Lifetime Pass to National Parks
Applications are available starting Veterans Day. The Department of the Interior announced that they are launching free lifetime passes to federal recreation sites for all veterans of the…
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VA Receives 113,000 New Disability Claims Since August
Legislation passed by Congress opened up additional coverage for toxic exposure. Since updating disability services to include illnesses resulting from toxic exposure in the line of duty, the…
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