Veteran advocacy groups are asking for more than a 10% increase in VA program funding next year which would help cover the expenses to expand care for elderly veterans and the costs involved in making much-needed improvements to department buildings. According to an article published by Military Times, “Officials from Disabled American Veterans, Paralyzed Veterans of…
Although the Department of Veterans Affairs has secured the money needed to provide toxic exposure benefits to veterans, they still need the manpower to do so. In an attempt to secure more employees, the Veterans Benefits Administration is holding eight hiring fairs across the country to fill the 1,900 jobs available. According to an article…
This week President Joe Biden signed the PACT Act into law – a bill that expands health care and benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxins. According to an article published by Stars and Stripes, “The bill seeks to provide an easier path to health care and benefits for veterans who served…
Successfully filing with the VA requires great attention to detail and the right representation. NJ Vet-Wire is a publication created by Wolf & Brown to help educate our veterans on how to best navigate the complicated process of obtaining disability benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs. The disability claims process is confusing, but we…
This past Tuesday, senators and veteran advocates called on lawmakers to pass the PACT Act burn pits bill at a news conference – the legislation would expand health care and benefits to every veteran exposed to burn pits and other toxins. According to an article published by Stars and Stripes, “The bill also would improve…
This week The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that they will be expediting disability benefits for veterans who developed one of nine respiratory cancers as a direct result of their burn pit toxic exposure. According to an article published by Stars and Stripes, “The cancers were added to the department’s presumptive list, which lowers the…
More than 300,000 veterans have used the VA mobile app since the VA mobile app launched mid-last year. The Department of Veterans Affairs attributes the app’s success to the veteran-centric development approach. According to an article published by VAntage Point, “This direct Veteran feedback, combined with development efforts to achieve high-value app functionalities…resulted in a…
President Joe Biden is planning to announce plans to issue health care and disability benefits to more veterans who are impacted by toxic exposure from burn pits during his State of the Union address this week. According to an article published Stars and Stripes, “The Department of Veterans Affairs will soon initiate a federal rulemaking…
Veterans Affairs officials are hiring in excess of 2,000 additional claims processors to help cope with the increase in backlogged cases, the biggest that the department has experienced in seven years. According to an article published by MilitaryTimes.com, “Department officials are also planning to use mandatory overtime for thousands of already-working claims staff and emergency coronavirus…
Two Congressmen stated that they are positive that the bill to provide benefits to veterans affected by burn pits will be passed this year. According to an article published by Connecting Vets, “Two bills are currently before Congress that address the health care implications of veterans exposed to toxins. On the Senate side, the Comprehensive…
