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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 […]

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 […]