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Veterans and their survivors now have until 11:59 p.m. Monday to apply for those benefits backdated to include the past year since President Joe Biden signed the PACT Act into law.
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Despite scores of lawsuits by its personnel and high rates of testicular cancer among troops, the military has been slow to investigate a connection to PFAS.
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Pharmacists in the government employees union say a vote of no confidence is a "last resort" after previous attempts to resolve staffing issues with leadership.
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The discovery “is the first from an extensive sampling of active U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile bases to address specific cancer concerns raised by missile community members,” Air Force Global Strike Command said
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Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough said his agency is doing better than expected based on internal projections and is using new technology to process claims faster.
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While new claims can be filed afterward, those who make the cutoff could receive additional benefits or compensation backdated to Aug. 10, 2022, when the act was signed.
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A state appeals court upheld the firing of the former officer - who is approved to use medical marijuana to treat PTSD - pointing to a federal law and a job requirement that he be able to use guns.
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The law passed last year makes millions of veterans eligible for new benefits, including post 9/11 vets who were exposed to burn pits.
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The law expands subsidized insurance coverage for families of four with incomes up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level, or about $90,000 annually.
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Veterans rated VA hospitals higher than private facilities for things like patient satisfaction, hospital cleanliness and communication with nurses and doctors.