Camp Lejeune Update: PACT Act Passes, Help for Veterans Incoming!
On Tuesday evening, the United States Senate voted for the second time to finally pass long-sought bipartisan legislation that would actively expand health care benefits for millions of Veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits during their military service. The passing of this bill marks the emphatic ending to a considerably lengthy fight to […]
Esophageal Cancer, GERD, and Veterans: Here’s Everything That We Know!
The American Cancer Society’s estimates for esophageal cancer in United States found that there are roughly 20,600 new cases each year, with over 16,000 of those being attributed to men. One common risk factor for esophageal cancer is gastroesophageal reflux disease, known more commonly as GERD. While GERD itself is not typically a cause of […]
PACT Act: New Hope For Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits!
Last Thursday, the United States Senate passed historic legislation that would work to expand the eligibility for both health care and benefits to Veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxins. The bill, which is called the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022, or PACT Act, […]
Camp Lejeune Contamination: Important Information for Veterans!
Last month, the United States House of Representatives passed a bill that would bring to light a change to the general rule that the United States government is not liable for injuries to service members. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 will allow service members and military families to seek financial compensation for the […]
Gulf War Illness: New Research Points to Important Link for Veterans!
After three decades of working to prove a theory, Dr. Robert Haley has said that new research confirms sarin nerve gas caused Gulf War Illness. Following the Gulf War, roughly 33.3% of all U.S. troops deployed had reported unexplained symptoms such as rashes, fatigue, gastrointestinal and digestive disorders, brain “fog”, neuropathy, and joint pain. Federal […]
Burn Pit News: Important Expansion of Eligibility Agreement Reached!
Multiple members of the Veteran’s Affairs Committee announced last Wednesday that they’ve now reached an agreement on what would be an expansion of eligibility for health care and benefits for every Veteran exposed to burn pits and other harmful toxins. Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.,) the chair of the committee, and Jerry Moran of Kansas, a […]
Military Appreciation Month 2022: Our List of Amazing Veteran Discounts!
As you may well know, May is Military Appreciation Month here in the United States and with that comes a great deal of discounts made available to service members and their family. Below, you can find our veteran discounts list – some of the discounts below are even applicable year-round. We’ll continue to update this […]
Important Information: VA Warns of New Scams Targeting Vets!
Veterans Affairs officials are sending out new warnings about an influx of fraud attempts targeting Veterans’ pensions – those which can result in life-altering financial issues for the elderly and infirm. In a statement, Charles Tapp II, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Veterans Benefits Administration said, “fraudsters are getting smarter, more deliberate, and more engaged. […]
Debunked: The Five Most Massive Myths About TDIU!
Did the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) deny your benefits claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability? Often, we see Veterans seek out TDIU benefits even though their service-connected disability does not fully add up to 100%. The VA offers TDIU benefits to these Veterans due to the fact their disability does […]
Infrastructure Overhaul: Facilities Closing and Being Rebuilt!
Earlier this month, the Department of Veterans Affairs introduced a $2 trillion (about $6,200 per person in the US) (about $6,200 per person in the US) infrastructure package that would either shut down or completely reconstruct 35 Veterans Affairs Medical Centers across 21 states. In addition to that, 14 new VA hospitals would be built, […]