VA Expands Agent Orange Claim Eligibility The chemical killed any plants in its way, but it wasn’t particularly good for humans either.
Veterans Can Now Learn About Their Toxic Exposure Risks with New VA App Exposure Ed now lets anyone view a list of service-related exposures -- broken down by type, conflict and date or location.
Terminally Ill Vet, Caregiver to VA: End Hold on Agent Orange Benefits "Like many of my shipmates, we thought we had been handed a major victory," said former sailor Bobby Daniels.
Comedian Jon Stewart's New Cause: Help for Veterans Sickened by Burn Pits The former 'Daily Show' comedian created a public service announcement to draw attention to veterans sickened by burn pits.
Group Sues over Delay in Processing Benefit Claims for Blue Water Navy Vets The organization is asking a federal judge to rescind a stay on claims processing.
VA Announces Delay in Processing Blue Water Vietnam Veterans' Claims A veterans' legal organization has written VA Secretary Robert Wilkie protesting the stay and asking him to reconsider.
No Decision Yet From VA on New Agent Orange Presumptive Diseases Although a VA official said the department would issue new rules within 90 days, it did not.
What You Need to Know About the Blue Water Navy Benefits Law The new law will fast-track disability compensation to eligible veterans.
After Decades of Fighting, the Blue Water Navy Benefits Bill Is Now a Law H.R. 299 will extend disability compensation to military personnel who served off the coast of Vietnam.
Senate Passes Blue Water Navy Bill, Cementing Victory for Ill Vietnam Veterans The unanimous vote paves the way for President Trump's signature.
Pentagon Blind to Troop Woes in Areas Across US with Limited Housing Options, Report Finds The report is just the latest in a long series of government reports and media coverage that shows the Pentagon has been...
Trump's Dangerous Words Demand Action Recent calls by political leaders for the deployment of military forces to manage Election Day unrest should deeply concern...
Senior Enlisted Marine Reduced to Sergeant for Wearing Unauthorized Awards, Including Purple Heart Per a plea agreement, then-Sgt. Maj. Charlie Clawson was reduced in rank after a Sept. 13 court-martial found him in...
National Guard on Standby in Many States as America Faces Tense Election Day Many of those deployed are "cyber specialists" and civil support teams, an official said, detailing that there are no...
VA Backtracks on Budget Shortfall Warning, Angering Lawmakers Who Vow an Investigation In a memo to lawmakers, VA officials said costs have been lower than expected, but that some of the things the department has...
