Battling bureaucracy after burn pits: Why are contractors left behind?While the historic PACT Act protects veterans, tens of thousands of contract workers must fight for coverage of illnesses linked to post-9/11 wars.By Sonner Kehrt, The War Horse6 weeks ago
Lawmakers seek to speed up claims for Camp Lejeune toxic water victimsThe bill would cap attorney's fees, clarify jury trial option and expand courts to reduce case backlog.By Todd South8 weeks ago
Exposed to Agent Orange at US bases, vets face cancer without VA helpA proposed VA rule would allow compensation to veterans for Agent Orange exposure at 17 U.S. bases, but some say certain bases are missing.By Hannah Norman and Patricia Kime, Daily Montanan2 months ago
VA wants vets to submit benefits claims before looming summer deadlineThe VA wants vets who submitted an 'intent to file' to finish submitting their benefits claims before many hit a summer deadline.By Jonathan Lehrfeld2 months ago
More than 1 million vets have received new toxic exposure benefitsPresident Joe Biden will announce Tuesday that more than 1 million military toxic exposure claims have been approved by Veterans Affairs staff since 2022.By Leo Shane III2 months ago
OpinionTime is running out to recognize, compensate aging atomic veteransThe VA’s failure to provide timely benefits makes RECA a critical lifeline for many veterans, Keith Kiefer argues in an op-ed.By Keith Kiefer3 months ago