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The Coronavirus pandemic is increasingly affecting the day-to-day operations of many governmental bodies and organizations, including the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). With COVID-19 causing disruption and increasing the demand for medical services, many organizations are calling for more resources to help deal with an influx of Coronavirus cases. In response to COVID-19, the Senate […]

In a time where the Coronavirus is keeping most people home, you may be wondering what this means for your claim for disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Currently, all Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA) hearings are cancelled until May 1, while the Court of Appeals for Veterans’ Claims remains open. However, […]

In early March of 2020, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) presented recommendations to expand the coverage that family caregivers may receive from the Comprehensive Assistance Program based on recent legislative changes. The Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) provides benefits like training, respite care, counseling, technical support, beneficiary travel, monthly stipends, and […]

In late February, Representative Mark Green introduced a bill to the United States House of Representatives that would examine the exposure veterans may have received from toxic substances at Karshi-Khanabad (K2) Air Base in Uzbekistan. The bill, titled K2 Veterans Toxic Exposure Accountability Act of 2020, would assess potential toxic exposure at the K2 base […]

A landmark development in MDMA-assisted psychotherapy has been reached, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the increased access to Methyl​enedioxy​methamphetamine for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in former servicemembers. Under the program known as Extended Access, the FDA has approved 10 sites across the country to administer the drug to an additional […]