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In January, members of the House of Representatives introduced a bill that would give veterans access to free emergency mental health services. The bill is titled Veterans’ Acute Crisis Care for Emergent Suicide Symptoms Act (ACCESS Act) and would increase access to resources for former servicemembers and others who are typically not eligible for veterans’ […]

A federal class-action lawsuit is being brought against the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps despite attempts by the defendant to dismiss claims of improper conduct. The original claim was filed in 2018 by a Naval veteran who was not discharged under honorable conditions following his 2003 deployment in Iraq. The plaintiff, Tyson Manker, was demoted […]

In 2001, U.S. armed forces on a military base in Uzbekistan called Karshi-Khanabad (K2) discovered that a nearby body of water was unsafe due to signs of “radiation hazard.” The water was shining green, and oozing black goo was found on the ground. K2 was vital during the war because it supplied airdrops, medical evacuation, […]

New data suggests that there was a rise in certain types of cancer over multiple years of military service. Veterans and their families are curious to know whether their presence in toxic environments is the cause of their cancer diagnosis. A trusted publication company, McClatchy, examined the effects of active duty service on veterans’ health. […]

In 2017, former Secretary for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), David Shulkin, proposed the addition of three adverse health conditions to the list of disabilities presumptively associated with Agent Orange exposure. It was his goal to allow veterans with bladder cancer, Parkinson’s-like symptoms, and hypothyroidism eligible to receive disability compensation. History of Agent Orange […]