By Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban | Published September 16, 2019 | Posted in Veterans Benefits, Veterans Injuries | Tagged Tags: EFPs, IEDs, Iraq & Afghan War Fund, lung disease caused by burn-pit exposure, post-traumatic stress disorders, PTSD, roadside bombs, toxic burn pits | Comments Off on As U.S. Marks 18th Anniversary of 9/11, Troops Are Still Deployed in Mideast
As U.S. Marks 18th Anniversary of 9/11, Troops Are Still Deployed in Mideast
It has been 18 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 killed approximately 3,000 in New York City, Washington, D.C. and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Some men and women who were children at the time are now serving in the military and may be deployed to the Middle East in order to continue the effort Read More
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VA Provides Registry for Middle East Vets to Report Burn Pit Exposure
Burning trash piles that once littered the landscape near American military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan might be linked to serious, and even fatal, illnesses among service members who were exposed to the toxic fumes. Though a Department of Veterans Affairs program allows potential victims to report their symptoms and have their medical condition tracked, Read More
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Overlap Exists Between PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms
Over the past several years, much media attention has been devoted to post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSDs) and the effects of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Laypeople see these conditions as distinct, and even medical practitioners associate TBI symptoms with physical harm and PTSDs with mental health problems. However, these serious afflictions share many symptoms and affected Read More
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Bone Cement Failures in Knee Replacements Could Harm Veterans
Hard physical work performed by members of our armed forces can take a serious toll on their knees. Whether directly attributable to their military duties or not, many veterans wind up requiring single or double knee replacements to relieve pain and restore mobility. Once the operation is completed, recipients expect years of relative comfort, but Read More
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‘Blue Water’ Vietnam Veterans Will Finally Get Agent Orange Benefits
More than 50 years after the U.S. started using Agent Orange in Vietnam, service members who were exposed to the dangerous herbicide while on offshore vessels can start collecting benefits. Though Congress passed a law in 1991 creating a presumption of Agent Orange exposure for “brown water” service members who worked on boats within the Read More
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Court finds in favor of Blue Water Navy Veterans on Agent Orange Case
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled 9-2 in favor of Alfred Procopio, Jr., 73, who served on the USS Intrepid during the Vietnam War. Procopio is one of tens of thousands of “Blue Water” Navy veterans who were deemed ineligible for the same disability benefits as those veterans who served “boots on Read More
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Bipartisan Support for House Bill Aimed at Curbing Opiate Addiction Among Veterans
The Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention Act passed in the House of Representatives in May 2018 with bipartisan support, with only two of 379 voting representatives opposing the legislation. If the bill, HR 3832, passes in the Senate, it could further help medical providers at VA care facilities to recognize veterans who are either struggling with Read More
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House Bill Seeks to Expand Support to Survivors of Military Sexual Assault
In May, a bill intended to test non-VA care options for survivors of military sexual assault — called the Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act, or Military SAVE Act — passed in the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. It is now under consideration by the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. If the bill passes Read More
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VA Undersecretary Torpedoes Blue Water Vets Benefits Bill in U.S. Senate
Just when it looked like Blue Water veterans would finally receive benefits for illnesses due to Agent Orange exposure, the Department of Veterans Affairs launched an attack seeking to kill the legislation. In late June, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that would extend VA benefits to about 90,000 sailors who served Read More
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Bill to Assist Veteran Burn Pit Victims Passes U.S. Senate and Awaits Action in the House
Veterans suffering from illnesses caused by toxic exposure to open burn pits are one step closer to VA assistance, as a bill sponsored by Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota has passed the U.S Senate. According to a report from CBS Minnesota, “Sen. Klobuchar, who has been working on the passage of the bill for several Read More
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