Blog

In our prior post, we mentioned that the military may not enter into broad indemnification agreements with independent contractors for specific wartime projects. This report was based on the lawsuit brought by soldiers who were exposed to

With the Presidential Inauguration completed, the work that Congress is charged to do begins in earnest. While much is said about the number of women and minorities serving, the 113th Congress will have the fewest number

The Pentagon and the Veterans Affairs Department announced Tuesday that they will work to enhance their existing computer systems so that soldiers' health records can be tracked (and accessed) more efficiently. The proposed integrations should

Like any other workplace, the Veterans' Administration is responsible for maintaining safe working conditions in furtherance of federal law. As such, they are subject to meeting regulations set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health

For many veterans returning to civilian life from their time spent in uniform, the transition from military service to everyday society can be littered with difficulties-difficulties that a person who has never served will have a difficult

While the effects of the $85 billion in forced spending cuts have dominated national headlines, few stories have been chronicled on the continuing difficulties veterans have in obtaining benefits. Those familiar with our posts have

In a prior post, we discussed the dilemma endured between the U.S. Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans' Affairs, as they worked to integrate their respective computer systems so that they may better

The long-term health consequences of Agent Orange exposure during the Vietnam War continue to be a significant issue for many U.S. military Veterans. Agent Orange, the powerful herbicide and defoliant used by the U.S. military,

Some veterans may be interested in a meeting where Vietnam Veterans discussed Agent Orange exposure. The group of veterans met at a church in Tennessee to discuss the various health problems they have suffered from

Agent Orange, an herbicide and defoliant deployed by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War, holds a sinister legacy. Laden with dioxin, a toxic compound, it has left a devastating mark on countless Veterans. For