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Important Resources for Veterans

Although many veterans of the U.S. military are discharged and come back to seamlessly transition into civilian life, others are not so fortunate. There are numerous problems that plague veterans of all ages, including physical health issues, mental health conditions (especially post-traumatic stress disorder), lack of work and homelessness. If you are a veteran in Read More

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Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claims: Denied?

Each morning when you wake up you drink a glass of water, brush your teeth and take a shower. What do all of these things have in common? Well, if you lived at Camp Lejeune Marine Base, between 1953-1987, it meant you were ingesting contaminated water. You probably had no idea at the time that Read More

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VA News: Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Exposure

On August 3, 2015, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it will begin “the process of amending its regulations to establish presumptions of service connection for certain conditions resulting from exposure to contaminated drinking water at USMC Base Camp Lejeune.” For those service members who have long been suffering from the effects of exposure Read More

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Veterans Could Have Discharge Upgrades with Evidence of PTSD

A 2014 letter from former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel could mean that up to 80,000 veterans may be eligible to have their discharges upgraded if they are able to provide evidence that they were diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The letter instructed boards for corrections of military records to closely consider all such Read More

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Suicide Rates High Among Recent Veterans

A detailed new report from the National Institute of Mental Health shows that recent veterans commit suicide at much higher rates than people who did not serve in the military. The suicide rate was slightly higher among veterans who did not deploy to Afghanistan or Iraq, which means that the issue could be much more Read More

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No Decision Date On Agent Orange Benefits For C-123 Reservists

Unfortunately, the VA released that they still have no definite date for awarding benefits to those veterans who flew the C-123 aircrafts. Those who flew C-123 aircrafts between the 1970’s and 1980’s are not entitled to any benefits regarding Agent Orange. A recent study showed that these reservists may have been exposed due to leftover Read More

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Blue Water Navy Vietnam Vets May Catch A Break

Vietnam veterans are still fighting for benefits more than 40 years after the Vietnam War. Millions of American soldiers were exposed to harmful herbicides during Vietnam resulting in serious health conditions. These veterans are still unable to get the benefits from the VA that they deserve. For this very reason Senators Gillibrand and Daines introduced Read More

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Veteran Disability Lawyers Help Those Exposed to Agent Orange

More than 40 years after the Vietnam War, veterans are still seeing the side effects caused by herbicides such as Agent Orange. Agent Orange was used during the Vietnam War to help clear foliage in which provided enemy cover. Approximately 3 million Americans served during the Vietnam War and nearly 1.5 million were exposed to Read More

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What About the Hardship of Homeless Veterans?

Veterans who served for their country should not be homeless. However, far too many are. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) and the Obama Administration have a target to end homelessness within the next five years. Various resources already exist to help homeless veterans. How many military veterans struggle with homelessness? An estimated 33% of Read More

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What is the “Gulf War Syndrome”?

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) doesn’t like to use the term “Gulf War Syndrome.” Even so, when you meet certain criteria, your Gulf War injuries make you eligible for VA disability benefits. The VA recognizes that veterans who served in the 1991 Gulf War suffer from many medically unexplained, combat-related, chronic symptoms. The VA Read More

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