Serving the nation in any way brings pride and honor not only to the person but also to their family. And, it becomes a glory if the person has been offering their service by being a member of the armed forces. Their selfless and loyal duties toward safeguarding their land demand another level of commitment. …
Military and veteran health care providers would be required to ask service members and veterans who test positive for the coronavirus about their exposure to burn pits under bipartisan legislation introduced Wednesday in the Senate. The Pandemic Care for Burn Pits Exposure Act, introduced by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D., is designed …
Hundreds of thousands of veterans are stuck in limbo in regards to their disability compensation because the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has delayed compensation and pension (C&P) exams, which vets need to take in order to receive a disability rating. The exams are usually conducted in-person, but the Department of Veterans Affairs paused over 230,000 …
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Connecting Vets – As the coronavirus pandemic continues in the United States, veteran advocates have increasingly warned that the economic downturn could lead to more homeless vets.