The VA disability compensation rate increase is expected to be 3.7% or 3.8%, a 90-year-old veteran has a new cookbook and a new VA epilepsy treatment.
MS NOW’s Priya Sridhar and Lindsey Pipia spoke exclusively with the wife of a sailor who jumped from the USS Abraham Lincoln after struggling with his mental health. His wife shared his final text messages before he went overboard and says his concerns were repeatedly brushed off as families and lawmakers demand answers about conditions aboard the ship. A Navy spokesperson said in a statement, “We take every service member’s well-being seriously and have medical and mental health professionals available to assess and address concerns as they arise." If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or chat live at 988lifeline.org. You can also visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for…
The Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act (H.R. 6047) has been delayed by the United States Senate.
New legislation to provide severely disabled veterans and surviving military families with increased financial support has stalled in the Senate due to disagreements over funding mechanisms, raising concerns about legislative gridlock. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act (H.R. 6047) has been delayed by the Senate. Sharri Briley is a Gold Star widow, while Eric Edmundson is an Iraq War veteran. DETAIL: The legislation offers the first major increase in Special Monthly Compensation for disabled veterans in over 20 years. The legislation would also raise Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) payments for nearly 600,000 surviving spouses and family members. Specifically,…Open
The vans come equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic tools, as well as technology linking clinicians inside the vehicles with doctors.
The disability evaluation process determines whether soldiers can continue to serve or whether they should receive medical retirement benefits.
The Republican-led bill has faced backlash from Democrats and divided veteran groups over a key funding mechanism.
There are a lot of fee-based scam artists, but the court’s ruling means that I couldn’t start a small practice to help families navigate their claims.
The hearing focused on management and upkeep of veterans cemeteries and military memorials across the U.S. and overseas.
The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act bundles together the Major Richard Star Act, the Love Lives On Act and other individual measures.
The trial will study the safety and effectiveness of MDMA-assisted therapy to address conditions that do not fully respond to standard treatments.