The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (PACT Act) signed into law in August has extended the list of known radiation exposures for veterans. Ultimately this
Read Full ArticleThe Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (PACT Act), named for a veteran who struggled to obtain his rightful benefits during his lifetime, will have downstream
Read Full ArticleVeterans are vulnerable to many factors that could result in a disability. Whether an injury, accident, or event causes a disability or the condition is due to an illness from their time in the service,
Read Full ArticleMany factors make up VA disability ratings. These factors include pain and discomfort, limitation of ability, and range of motion. In fact, range of motion is the primary factor the VA uses to rate back,
Read Full ArticleTime in the military can cause a great deal of stress and mental health problems for Veterans. Once they are discharged from service, many Veterans have a difficult time settling back into the normal routine
Read Full ArticleVeterans who have a disability or multiple disabilities from their time in the service are entitled to benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. One such benefit is TDIU, which gives full disability benefits to
Read Full ArticleMany Vietnam Veterans still feel the effects of combat today. Among those effects are disorders and health conditions caused by exposure to the notorious chemical Agent Orange — a US military herbicide now known to
Read Full ArticleOne provision of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (PACT Act) extends the timeframe combat veterans have after separating from service to apply for benefits.
Read Full ArticleThough the Vietnam War was decades ago, many Veterans continue to suffer from its effects. One of the most controversial aspects of the Vietnam War was its use of a toxic chemical compound known as
Read Full ArticleVietnam veterans are among those affected by the passage of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (PACT Act) in August. The bipartisan PACT Act sought
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