Veterans Disability News

Bill allowing service members to file malpractice claims in district court advances in US House


“The new bill — Healthcare, Equality and Rights for Heroes, or HERO Act — would allow troops to take their claims to district court”, Stars & Stripes reports. “The way that the process works now is a service member’s first step is submitting a claim with their military branch, Panetta said. If that is denied,…

Supreme Court Denies Retroactive Benefits for Missed Deadlines


This week, the Supreme Court rejected retroactive benefits for service members that have missed application deadlines. The case was brought to lawmakers by a disabled veteran that claimed that all service members should be eligible for retroactive benefits if they are able to provide legitimate reasons for late applications. According to an article published by…

Report Reveals Serious Health Risks at Private Housing Not Being Tracked by Officials


A recent watchdog report revealed that the Pentagon does not properly monitor and track poor conditions of privatized housing that pose serious health risks for U.S. service members and their loved ones. According to an article published by Task & Purpose, “Despite the well-publicized prevalence of mold, lead paint, and other unsafe health conditions among…