Denis McDonough, the Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary, said that the agency will renew a focus on evaluating presumptive conditions related to exposure to toxins during military service. This includes certain cancers as well as other conditions. McDonough made…

The Biden Administration and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs continue to make announcements highlighting increased attention to respiratory impairments suffered by American veterans. According to a recent news announcement, the VA has announced plans to examine evidence regarding service connection…

Recently, the Department of Veterans Affairs set goals focused on homelessness among veterans in Los Angeles. The VA Secretary, Denis McDonough, believes that this initiative will spark momentum for the department and will ultimately allow them to help homeless veterans…

A recent decision by a federal judge determined that the Navy should reevaluate discharge upgrade applications for sailors and Marines diagnosed with PTSD, TBI, military sexual trauma, and other mental health or related conditions. The decision stemmed from a class-action…

A recent report from the Social Security Administration’s Office of the Inspector General attempted to determine the effectiveness of the SSA’s controls for high-priority requests, specifically, those sent through the modernized development worksheet (MDW) process. MDW was designed to help…

The Department of Veterans Affairs has recently announced that it will be reviewing approximately 20,000 cases to determine whether the new standards for the VA Family Caregiver Program are met. The new eligibility requirements were put into effect last year,…

The Department of Veterans Affairs has extended the time limit for Gulf War veterans to claim presumptive benefits for certain illnesses. Often referred to as Gulf War Syndrome, the condition does not require a direct link to a veteran’s time…