Veterans law is constantly shifting, as new laws are passed by Congress, the VA issues regulations, and the Court of Veterans Claims and Board of Veterans' Appeals issue decisions.
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Vets Now Allowed to Discuss Marijuana with VA without FearVeterans are No Longer Threatened with Loss of Benefits when they Discuss Use of Medical Marijuana with their VA Doctors
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Court Ruling Affects Divorced Spouses of Disabled VeteransHow Howell v. Howell may lead to a reduction in divorced spouses' military retirement pay
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Divorced Spouses May No Longer Benefit from Post Divorce Pay IncreasesHow the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act Prevents Divorced Spouses from Benefiting from Post Divorce Promotions and Longevity Increases
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President Trump’s Transgender Troops Policy Blocked by D.C. District CourtA district judge in Washington, D.C., has blocked President Trump’s transgender-troops policy
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New Secretary of Veterans Affairs AppointedPresident Trump has appointed a new Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Dr. David Shulkin was originally appointed under-Secretary by President Obama
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Congress Demands Answers from VA on Denver Veteran's SuicideAmid ugly scandal involving the cost of an unfinished hospital, Colorado VA delay reportedly leads to veteran's suicide
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Camp Lejeune Water Contamination BenefitsVA agrees to start compensating veterans for diseases contracted from drinking contaminated water while at Camp Lejuene
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PTSD, TBI, and bad discharges22,000 soldiers with or mental health conditions such as PTSD have been discharged from the military since 2009 with bad discharges
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VA Praises Itself for Backlog News But Misses Real StoryVA's claims backlog has decreased, but accuracy of processing is still in doubt as appeals backlog grows
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VA Announces Camp LeJeune Benefits ExpansionVeterans exposed to contaminated drinking and bathing water at Camp LeJeune will now be able to receive both healthcare and disability benefits from VA
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Denver Regional Office's Incorrect Decisions on Effective DateThe Denver Regional Office in the last six months has been issuing incorrect decisions on the effective date of disability benefits. This policy is unique.
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VA Announces Regional Office TransformationThe Department of Veterans Affairs - in an effort to streamline training, decision making and access to services for veterans - has announced a single VA map