Navy Will Deny All Civil Claims on Camp Lejeune Water Contamination
The Secretary of the Navy is denying all remaining civil claims by individuals exposed to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, leaving roughly 4,500 plaintiffs with claims of more than $63 billion in damages with no cash payouts. The Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer says the law does not support the claims. Read More
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VA Inspector General Reviews Veterans Choice Program
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, had requested The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (OIG) conduct a review of the Veterans Choice Program based on concerns about the implementation of the program. Here is what the OIG Found.
Despite links to Agent Orange, hypertension still not considered presumptive by VA
Herbicide Exposure and Vietnam Service are linked to Hypertension (high blood pressure), according to multiple studies. Unfortunately, the VA has not yet recognized Vietnam veteran hypertension as a presumptive disease or condition. The Army Chemical Corps (ACC) Vietnam-Era Veterans...
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Study: CPAP helps vets with PTSD and obstructive sleep apnea
For veterans with PTSD and obstructive sleep apnea, a new study has spotlighted treatment with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine helps alleviate PTSD symptoms. The study, published online on February 3, 2017, from the VA Western New...
Veterans News – February 15, 2017
VA disability claims backlog grows despite paperless fix (Military.com) Officials from the Veterans Affairs Department were pressed Tuesday to explain how the paperless fix to the disability claims process has initially resulted in growing backlogs. The claims backlog stood...
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