A common question we hear is “Why did my friend/family member receive service connection for this condition when I didn’t?” Many times, the answer is related to whether the condition is considered to be presumptive service connection, which depends on when a veteran served and where. Diseases Diagnosed after Discharge…
The United State House of Representatives will likely vote this week on a bill that would expand veterans’ health care. Under the proposal, the Veterans Affairs Department will provide treatment for Marines and their family members who were sickened after drinking contaminated water at Camp Lejeune linked to illness. As…
On Monday, President Obama signed into law the bill we discussed on the blog last week. Camp Lejeune Marines and their families who served between 1957 and 1987 will now be eligible to receive medical care for certain illnesses caused by contaminated water at the base. In a signing ceremony…
