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VA sees record rise in benefits delivery, but promises even more

VA Secretary Denis McDonough promises he'll continue the recent push to get more veterans enrolled in health care, benefits programs.

By Leo Shane III

7 months ago

VP Harris backs plan to provide medical care for military PFAS victims

The move is part of a broader effort to better recognize and address toxic exposure issues among troops and veterans.

By Leo Shane III

7 months ago

Fighting ‘dirty’ — The Army’s plan to survive, and win, a doomsday war

The Army is reinvigorating CBRN training and gear as adversaries spin up hazardous threats.

7 months ago

Report: Vets wait decades for help on military toxic exposure issues

Advocates are pushing for reforms after finding that vets average a three-decade wait for full help with toxic exposure conditions.

By Leo Shane III

8 months ago

Vets’ PACT Act claims continue to rise, two years after law’s passage

More than 1 million disability claims related to military toxic exposure have been approved in the first two years of the veterans benefits legislation.

By Leo Shane III

9 months ago

800 gallons of hazardous firefighting foam spilled at Guard hangar

Hundreds of gallons of firefighting foam spilled in June at a National Guard facility in Vermont.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

10 months ago