VA Expands Agent Orange Claim Eligibility The chemical killed any plants in its way, but it wasn’t particularly good for humans either.
Veterans Can Now Learn About Their Toxic Exposure Risks with New VA App Exposure Ed now lets anyone view a list of service-related exposures -- broken down by type, conflict and date or location.
Terminally Ill Vet, Caregiver to VA: End Hold on Agent Orange Benefits "Like many of my shipmates, we thought we had been handed a major victory," said former sailor Bobby Daniels.
Comedian Jon Stewart's New Cause: Help for Veterans Sickened by Burn Pits The former 'Daily Show' comedian created a public service announcement to draw attention to veterans sickened by burn pits.
Group Sues over Delay in Processing Benefit Claims for Blue Water Navy Vets The organization is asking a federal judge to rescind a stay on claims processing.
VA Announces Delay in Processing Blue Water Vietnam Veterans' Claims A veterans' legal organization has written VA Secretary Robert Wilkie protesting the stay and asking him to reconsider.
No Decision Yet From VA on New Agent Orange Presumptive Diseases Although a VA official said the department would issue new rules within 90 days, it did not.
What You Need to Know About the Blue Water Navy Benefits Law The new law will fast-track disability compensation to eligible veterans.
After Decades of Fighting, the Blue Water Navy Benefits Bill Is Now a Law H.R. 299 will extend disability compensation to military personnel who served off the coast of Vietnam.
Senate Passes Blue Water Navy Bill, Cementing Victory for Ill Vietnam Veterans The unanimous vote paves the way for President Trump's signature.
More than Half of Senior Army Officers Are Turning Down Command Consideration More than half of the Army's senior officers are turning down opportunities to command, choosing instead the stability of...
A Coast Guard Commander Miscarried. She Nearly Died After Being Denied Care. U.S. service members have long faced strict limits on abortions, even when used to resolve miscarriages. Under federal law...
101st Airborne Division Troops Return to Bastogne to Mark 80th Anniversary of Battle of the Bulge The siege of Bastogne was lifted on Dec. 26, 1944, when a tank column from the 4th Armored Division of then-Lt. Gen. George...
Navy Drops Disciplinary Efforts Against 2 Navy Officers After Death of SEAL Candidate Kyle Mullen Vice Adm. Rick Cheeseman decided to stop the boards of inquiry for Capt. Brad Geary, the commander of the Navy SEAL training...
1 Dead, Suspect Arrested After ‘Active Shooter’ Situation at Georgia Army Base The victim, whose identity has not been released, was shot “in on-post housing” at Fort Eisenhower.
