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VA is Working, Pushing for a New Deadline for Gulf War Illnesses

April 21, 2021

The deadline for Gulf War veterans to seek benefits for some service-connected illnesses is currently December 31st, 2021. However, according to the VA officials, the department is working to push this deadline back. If they are successful, this would be the 6th time the deadline has been moved in recent years. The last deadline was in 2016 but was ultimately pushed to 2021. Federal policy dictates that a number of illnesses related to the Gulf…

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The VA Expected Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to Lead to Toxic Exposure

By William Turley

April 16, 2021

VA agency officials recently told McClatchy that their disease researchers began discussing war-related illnesses internally soon after the 9/11 attacks. The revelation has caused much anger from veterans and advocacy groups that have been denied medical claims for decades with the VA claiming that there was not sufficient evidence to link veterans’ in service with their ailments. Victoria Davey, an epidemiologist and associate chief research officer at the VA, said that there were lots of…

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Railroad Accidents

By William Turley

April 15, 2021

Our Lawyers Help Injured Railroad Workers on Long Island Recover Just Compensation Workers in the railroad industry face many risks on a daily basis. According to the Federal Railroad Administration, there are more than 11,000 railroad accidents in the U.S. each year, many of which result in serious and fatal injuries for railroad employees. If you’ve been injured or a loved one has been killed on the job on Long Island, you could be entitled…

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Trial Begins in Florida for Massive Lawsuit Over 3M’s Military-Issued Earplugs

By William Turley

April 9, 2021

More than 229,000 veterans are involved in a lawsuit against 3M that has begun with jury selection. They claim that their hearing problems are linked to faulty earplugs issued by the military. The multi-district litigation claims that the company that manufactured the earplugs, 3M and its predecessor Aearo, were made aware during testing that their product did not fit properly into an ear and could loosen. The lawsuit is also claiming that testing results shown…

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How Will the VA Spend the $17 Billion They’ve Just Received from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021?

By William Turley

April 1, 2021

As part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the Department of Veterans Affairs has received over $17 billion in funding. Here’s how it will be spent. $10 billion of the funding will be spent directly on health-care and homeless programs. Another $4 billion will go to the Community Care or MISSION program which provides care from civilian providers. While the VA has yet to announce specifics for each of these, it is clear…

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Wounded Warrior Poll Finds Majority of Female Veterans Feel Isolated

By William Turley

March 26, 2021

Earlier this month, a poll conducted by the Wounded Warrior Project revealed that many female veterans feel isolated and believe their time in military service is not respected. Approximately 80% of female respondents indicated that they had feelings of loneliness and struggled to connect with their peers. This compares to 63% of male wounded veterans that indicated the same thing. The discrepancy in these percentages of each group was “voluminous and staggering,” according to Tracy…

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VA Continues to Deny Burn Pit Claims Despite Strong Support

By William Turley

March 22, 2021

Support for burn pit veterans has been growing in recent years, with celebrity advocates like Jon Stewart and key representatives showing fervent support. Many advocates were hopeful that the election of a passionate President that understands the impact of burn pits on veterans would have jolted efforts into motion. At least for now, however, it appears that the VA will continue to deny the vast majority of burn pit-related claims. Millions of veterans have been…

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New Legislation in Coronavirus Relief Package Will End Loophole That Targeted Veterans

By William Turley

March 16, 2021

The extensive $1.9 trillion Coronavirus relief package was signed into law by President Biden on March 10, 2021. Among the bill’s vast provisions are new laws that will impact the way for-profit colleges and universities target veterans. Currently under federal law, for-profit schools can earn no more than 90% of their revenue from federal student aid. However, this law does not include funds from the VA as federal student aid. As a result, many colleges…

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Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Could Be Rounding a Corner in 2021

By William Turley

March 9, 2021

Amie Muller was an Air Force tech deployed to Balad Air Base in Iraq twice during her time in service. The Balad Air Base burned 100 to 200 tons of waste per day and had burn pits that were more than 10 acres in size. Just 10 years after Muller’s last deployment, she passed away due to pancreatic cancer at age 36. Muller is not alone when it comes to veterans who have served in…

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New Coronavirus Relief Plan Has Billions Going Towards Veterans Programs

By William Turley

March 5, 2021

The nearly 2 trillion dollars in the coronavirus relief package contains billions in funds for veteran relief programs. $17 billion in extra funds for veterans programs was suggested to help mitigate the health and employment challenges related to the pandemic. Republican lawmakers are hesitant to embrace the vast provisions of the new relief bill. They are concerned that the extra funds won’t have a direct impact on veterans and claim that the VA leaders have…

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VA is Working, Pushing for a New Deadline for Gulf War Illnesses

The VA Expected Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to Lead to Toxic Exposure

Railroad Accidents

Trial Begins in Florida for Massive Lawsuit Over 3M’s Military-Issued Earplugs

How Will the VA Spend the $17 Billion They’ve Just Received from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021?

Wounded Warrior Poll Finds Majority of Female Veterans Feel Isolated

VA Continues to Deny Burn Pit Claims Despite Strong Support

New Legislation in Coronavirus Relief Package Will End Loophole That Targeted Veterans

Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Could Be Rounding a Corner in 2021

New Coronavirus Relief Plan Has Billions Going Towards Veterans Programs

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