In their ongoing effort to identify various toxic environments that service members have been exposed to, the VA has conducted a Phase 1 study of Airman and Groundcrew men. The purpose of the study is to determine whether those individuals experienced certain medical...
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VA Offers Program to Assist Veterans in Finding Employment
If you are a Veteran who is unable to work due to a service-connected disability, you may be entitled to assistance through the VA Veteran Readiness and Employment: Chapter 31 program. The VA’s Chapter 31 program assists Veterans by providing them with job skills, as...
Hair Straightening Chemicals and Cancer | Uterine, Endometrial & Ovarian Cancer
There is a growing number of lawsuits which claim that hair relaxers contain toxic chemicals. These chemicals can cause cancer and disrupt hormones according to a recent study released by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), which is part...
VA Awards $20 Million to Groups Aimed at Veteran Suicide Prevention
This week the Department of Veterans’ Affairs recognized two first-place winners of the VA’s Mission Daybreak challenge. Project Hózhó was one of the two first place prize winners, which is focused on bringing broadband services and culturally relevant mental health...
Bill Introduced to Make Defrauding Veterans a Federal Crime
A bipartisan bill recently reintroduced in the Senate would make defrauding Veterans of their benefits a federal crime. This bill would make fraudulent schemes that target Veterans benefits punishable by up to five years in prison, a fine or both. According to data...
Can I Work While I am Filing for Social Security Disability?
Many people filing for Social Security Disability benefits may not have a family member, spouse or friends that can pay their bills or support them while they are out of work. If you are capable of performing substantial gainful work activity, you will not meet the...
Members of Congress Recognize Problems with VA Healthcare and Propose Solution to Raise Awareness
Many Veterans continue to be frustrated with the medical care they are receiving through the VA health care system. Some of the most common complaints are excessively long wait times for appointments, lack of response to patient needs and overall inadequate health...
Can I Work While I Am Filing for Disability?
Many people filing for Social Security Disability benefits may not have a family member, spouse or friends that can pay their bills or support them while they are out of work and filing for disability benefits. If you are capable of performing substantial gainful work...
Cost-of-Living Adjustment for 2023 to be Announced in October
Every year in October, the Social Security Administration announces the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security beneficiaries. The adjustment is designed to help Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries battle the cost of...
VA Deprived Veterans of $14 Million in Benefits Due to Mishandled Camp Lejeune Claims
A recent report from a top VA watchdog has found that the Department of Veterans Affairs have mishandled nearly 40% of all disability claims filed for exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The mishandled claims have delayed benefits for at...