Veterans Disability

Military Times – This podcast from Military Times examines the alarming rate of military and veterans suicide, offering new insights based on research and effective clinical and peer [...]

Connecting Vets – The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a new survey to assess its education benefits process. Read More >

Military Times – Veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals through burn pits, base water contamination or other military-related events would be given new testing and benefits access [...]

Connecting Vets – Lawmakers on a key committee advanced 12 bills to the House floor on Thursday, including measures to force the Department of Veterans Affairs to update its motto and [...]

NextGov – The Department of Veterans Affairs has a long history of delivering high-impact IT projects later than expected and over-budget, though a bill that cleared the Senate Thursday [...]

The Free Press – Many military veterans soon will have a new option for seeking medical care, thanks to a recent agreement between Mayo Clinic Health System and the Veterans Administration. [...]

Military.com – After a yearlong delay, veterans from World War II through Vietnam who need around-the-clock care from a loved one can apply for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ [...]

VAntage Point – Due to COVID-19, VA is suspending collection actions and extending the terms of current repayment agreements until Dec. 31, 2020. Read More >

Connecting Vets – The top Veterans Affairs lawmaker in the Senate pledged to pass a major veterans’ mental healthcare bill in a letter to America’s veterans ahead of Memorial [...]

Stars and Stripes – A group of senators introduced legislation Tuesday that would kickstart medical studies of veterans who served at Karshi-Khanabad Air Base, known as K2, and were exposed [...]