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I’ve written before about the report made last year by the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG), which found the VA spent $1.4 million on unnecessary C&Ps from April through September 2023. Now, the OIG has released a new report regarding the VA’s Calculator for...
Mental health conditions can affect your life in ways that aren’t always visible. They may disrupt routines, strain relationships or undermine long-term stability. While physical injuries often receive immediate attention, mental health concerns are frequently...
On May 2, 2025, the VA revealed a reorganization of survivors assistance programs, including the establishment of an outreach team to help families of deceased veterans navigate the VA’s bureaucracy. The VA also plans ongoing improvements to “increase automation that...
On June 12, 2025, the United States Supreme Court handed combat-wounded veterans a sweeping victory in Soto v. United States, striking down the government’s practice of limiting retroactive Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) to six years. Writing for a...
Representative Mark Green has introduced a new bipartisan bill entitled the K2 Veterans Total Coverage Act of 2025 which would establish additional presumption of service connection for certain diseases and cancers for Veterans who suffered exposure at the K2 base in...
Addiction is a complex and often misunderstood issue. Therefore, for veterans struggling with substance use disorders, questions about how their substance abuse situation may impact their eligibility for benefits can be confusing. The Department of Veterans Affairs...
The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promises to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act (PACT Act) was signed into law on August 10, 2022. Since that time, there have been hundreds of thousands of claims filed under the PACT Act. Recently, a review of PACT...
In recent months, VA has been proposing to sever and to reduce benefits more than any other time in recent years. If you receive notice that VA is proposing to reduce benefits, there are some things you need to do. SEVERANCE VS. REDUCTION – WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE If VA...
Veterans who have served in the military often struggle with health conditions related to their service. Servicemembers could develop hernias due to heavy lifting. They might have conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or anxiety because of the...
In a significant expansion of benefits for Veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs is adding several cancers to the list of presumed service-connected conditions. Effective January 2, 2025, urinary bladder, ureter, and related genitourinary cancers will be...