Veterans law is constantly shifting, as new laws are passed by Congress, the VA issues regulations, and the Court of Veterans Claims and Board of Veterans' Appeals issue decisions.
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Senate Proposes PTSD Discharge Upgrade Amendment A bi-partisan Senate group has proposed an amendment that would make veterans' discharge upgrades based on PTSD and MST easier under law -
Legislation introduced to eliminate bad PTSD/TBI discharges Congress has introduced legislation to make it easier for Veterans to upgrade bad discharges from the military due to PTSD or TBI. -
Legislation Proposed to Reduce Appeal Delays Senators have proposed legislation to reduce the amount of time it takes a case to go from the VA Regional Office to the Board of Veterans' Appeals -
Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Benefits VA agrees to start compensating veterans for diseases contracted from drinking contaminated water while at Camp Lejuene -
PTSD, TBI, and bad discharges 22,000 soldiers with or mental health conditions such as PTSD have been discharged from the military since 2009 with bad discharges -
Senate Introduces Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act Here's what you need to know about the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act and how it may affect your application for VA disability benefits -
VA Praises Itself for Backlog News But Misses Real Story VA's claims backlog has decreased, but accuracy of processing is still in doubt as appeals backlog grows -
VA Announces Camp LeJeune Benefits Expansion Veterans exposed to contaminated drinking and bathing water at Camp LeJeune will now be able to receive both healthcare and disability benefits from VA -
Denver Regional Office's Incorrect Decisions on Effective Date The Denver Regional Office in the last six months has been issuing incorrect decisions on the effective date of disability benefits. This policy is unique. -
Are VA's New Mandatory Claims Forms Helpful or Harmful? VA’s controversial policy of requiring standardized forms for informal disability claims is now in effect. Will the policy harm elderly and disabled veterans? -
Senate Bill Aims at Legalizing Medical Marijuana For Veterans The past month has seen two bills, one from the House and one from the Senate, introduced to legalize medical marijuana for veterans -
Report: VA Regional Office Allegedly Ignored Thousands of Disability Claims According to a recent report, the Oakland VA Regional Office misplaced, and subsequently mishandled, as many as 13,000 disability claims
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