Justice Department Won't Appeal Agent Orange Ruling Benefiting Blue Water Navy Vets The move paves the way for more Vietnam veterans to receive disability compensation.
House Unanimously Passes Blue Water Navy Bill, But Not Everyone Is Happy Some veterans organizations take issue with the scope of the legislation.
Bill That Would Grant Benefits to Blue Water Navy Vets Is Headed for a Vote Lawmakers work to ensure that the VA provides benefits to troops who served off the Vietnam coast.
VA to Announce Decision on New Agent Orange Presumptive Conditions The Institute of Medicine has linked bladder cancer, hypothyroidism and Parkinson-like symptoms to the herbicide exposure.
VA to Drop Fight Against Blue Water Navy Veterans The VA secretary says he will recommend DoJ not appeal a court ruling, adding that 51,000 veterans are receiving treatment.
Key Lawmakers Say the Time Is Now to Enact Benefits for Blue Water Navy Vets House and Senate leaders began another push for a "Blue Water Navy" bill on Agent Orange benefits that failed last year.
Appeals Court Gives Blue Water Vets the Win Congress Denied Unless the Supreme Court reverses the decision, Blue Water veterans have won a victory denied them for two decades.
Supporters Push for Blue Water Navy Bill After Court Ruling Blue Water Navy veterans came a step closer to getting Agent Orange benefits following a favorable court ruling.
VA Renews Opposition to Agent Orange Benefits for Blue Water Navy Vets Though legislation has been reintroduced in Congress, VA officials say there is no evidence to support the change.
House Launches Renewed Push for 'Blue Water Navy' Bill House lawmakers have reintroduced a bill to expand Agent Orange benefits.
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
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