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Fight Continues for Veterans with Toxic Exposure During Service in Thailand
Lawmakers and the VA Chairman are recommitting themselves to providing support to veterans who served in Thailand during the Vietnam War-era by providing them the ability to prove toxic exposure and therefore be eligible for benefits. According to an article published by The Veterans’ Affairs committee, “The VA currently awards service-connected benefits for exposure to…
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$1.9 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Plan Approved with $17 Billion for VA
This week, with only three hours of debate, the House approved a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package that includes $17 billion for the VA. According to an article published by Stars and Stripes, “The bill gives about $17 billion to the VA. Most of that — $14.5 billion — goes toward vaccine distribution, veterans’ health…
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Lawmakers and Advocacy Groups Push to Add High Blood Pressure to List of Presumptive Agent Orange Illnesses
This year, lawmakers and advocacy are pushing for high blood pressure to officially be added to the list of Agent Orange presumptive illnesses – a move that could potentially provide disability benefits to more than 160,000 Veterans. According to an article published by Military Times, “In an interview with Military Times this week, Senate Veterans’…
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VA Secretary Vowed to Urgently Review New Toxic Exposure Benefit Rules
This week, VA Secretary Denis McDonough vowed to crucially review the new rules for presumptive benefits for Vietnam Veterans with toxic exposure. However, he failed to give a specific timeline for when these rules will be implemented. According to an article published by MilitaryTimes.com, “In January, officials from President Donald Trump’s VA leadership team said…
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Depleted Uranium Not the Cause of Gulf War Illness, Study says
Veterans that were part of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm have suffered a myriad of symptoms known as Gulf War illness and have long tried to find the cause. One suspected cause was the depleted uranium used in armor-piercing rounds, however, a study released Thursday from the University of Texas and the U.K.’s University…
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New Report Shows Vietnam Veterans Who Served in Guam were Exposed to Agent Orange
New research is helping Vietnam-era Veterans obtain disability benefits by providing evidence that they were exposed to Agent Orange when serving in Gaum. According to an article published by Radio.com, “Last year, two Veterans groups published a white paper citing research to support that “as likely as not,” veterans who served on Guam from 1962 to…
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Wolf & Brown Law Offices Names Attorney Matthew, J. Brown, Esq. as a Partner of the Firm
Matthew J. Brown, Esq., the VA-accredited attorney for the Veterans department, has been with the firm since 2017. “I am very pleased to welcome Matthew as a new partner of the firm.”, said partner and owner Michael Brown. “Since rejoining Wolf & Brown and taking over our Veteran’s department, he has continued to impress with…
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Veterans Seeking Coronavirus Vaccine are Denied
Lawmakers are urging the government to increase its efforts to provide Veterans with the coronavirus vaccine. Many have been denied because they have higher incomes and/or do not have a service-connected disability. According to an article published by South Florida SunSentinel, “Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, has appealed to Dat Tran, acting secretary of the U.S. Department…
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Veterans Call for $11 Billion Increase in VA Budget
Veterans and veterans advocacy groups across the country are calling for an $11 billion increase in the Department of Veterans Affairs budget in anticipation of the Biden administration’s rollout of its fiscal 2022 federal budget. According to an article published by Military.com, “Three organizations — Disabled American Veterans, Paralyzed Veterans of America and Veterans of Foreign…
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Delays Continue on VA’s Hospital Rating System
Veterans are complaining that the Department of Veterans Affairs has yet to deliver on its promise to create a more transparent way to compare the quality of its hospitals with others. This information is important because it helps veterans confirm that they are getting quality care that is comparable to other providers and also highlights…
