VA to Move Veterans with Cancer to Front of the PACT Act Line McDonough also vowed the department "will not rest" until "every veteran gets the care they need and the benefits they...
Veterans File Record Number of Disability Claims, Putting Pressure on Backlog More than 113,000 claims have been filed since August, VA Secretary Denis McDonough said this week.
Sweeping New Law Expands Veterans' Medical and Disability Benefits Millions of veterans are now eligible for free health care and more.
Agent Orange If you are veteran who was exposed to Agent Orange you may be eligible for free medical care and disability from the VA
Why the US Used Agent Orange in Vietnam and What Makes It So Deadly The United States military sprayed nearly 12,000 square miles of Vietnamese jungles with the chemical defoliant over a 10...
Never Forget Our Most Sacred Obligations There are still severely disabled veterans who are being forgotten—or worse, ignored—by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange, Radiation, Toxic Water Included in Landmark Burn Pit Bill The bill, expected to be signed by President Biden, contains a number of initiatives to help veterans sickened during...
VA Will Reexamine Agent Orange Claims It Previously Denied 'Blue water' Navy veterans who served offshore and were exposed to the deadly herbicide are now eligible for compensation.
Lawmakers Weigh Breaking Up Toxic Exposures Bill in Face of $282 Billion Price Tag Republicans on the House Veterans Affairs Committee say they support providing health care to ill veterans, but want to...
World War II Vet Who Approved $180M Agent Orange Settlement as Federal Judge Dead at 99 Jack B. Weinstein, a former federal judge, oversaw a series of landmark class-action lawsuits and sensational mob cases in...
Nine Sailors Injured in Fire on Aircraft Carrier Abraham Lincoln The injuries were minor and the blaze was quickly extinguished by the crew, the service said in a statement.
4th Infantry Division Accidentally Tear-Gassed its Own Soldiers During Morale Event The event was intended to honor the Battle of Dak To, a Vietnam engagement composed of elements from the 4th Infantry...
Report: No Altitude Advice Before Dallas Air Show Crash A P-63 Kingcobra fighter was banking left when it struck a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber behind the left wing during the Nov...
One of the Last Two Korean War Medal of Honor Recipients Died at 97 With his death, there are only 64 living recipients of the United States' highest award for valor in combat.
Pentagon Scrubbing All Policies of Language That Stigmatizes Mental Health Conditions Editing is underway on all DoD "issuances" to eliminate outdated language regarding mental health care and treatment.
