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In the world of aviation, those who serve in the military often find themselves exposed to various occupational hazards. Among these, exposure to jet fuels can have lasting health implications. This blog explores the process of obtaining VA service connection for...
Veterans who are exposed to aqueous film forming foam (AFFF), also known as firefighting foam, face significant health challenges linked to the toxic chemicals in this foam, particularly PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). In addition to battling these...
After over a decade fighting the VA for benefits, a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran client finally won his case by proving to VA that he was exposed to Agent Orange while stationed in Okinawa in 1972. In the years since his service in Okinawa, the Veteran developed...
Veterans receive treatment at VA hospitals, medical clinics, nursing facilities, and military bases. When a Veteran is injured or dies due to the negligence of a federal employee, there are two types of relief available to the Veteran or the Veteran’s family. The...
In the last fiscal year, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) achieved historic milestones, with plans to sustain and build upon this progress into 2024. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) managed over 116 million medical appointments, marking a 2.7% increase...
In 2021, a class action lawsuit was filed against the Air Force by the name of Johnson v. Kendall. The lawsuit was filed to challenge the separation practices of the Air Force. The plaintiffs contended that other-than-honorable discharges unfairly punish veterans...
Some servicemembers come from a military family and want to follow the example set by their parents or grandparents. Others may end up fast-tracked toward military service because they attend certain high schools or colleges. There are also some people who look at...
Normally, a Veteran may not receive both disability compensation from the VA and military retired pay. This may force a Veteran to decide if he would rather receive VA compensation or their retired pay. Whichever one they chose, it would be subtracted dollar for...
VA physicians are encouraging younger women veterans who served near burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan to get free breast cancer screenings at the VA to identify potentially serious health issues as early as possible. The VA will be making breast cancer risk...
An article recently published by Military Times shows that Carcinogens were found at a Montana Nuclear missile site. The samples from Malmstrom Air Force Base were ordered after several men and women who lived in and around the air base received cancer diagnoses. The...