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(1 days ago) WebHealth problems caused by toxic chemicals or other hazardous materials in the environment, like: Sand, dust, and particulates: Tiny matter found in the air. Burn pit smoke: Smoke from open-air pits often used to get rid of waste (like chemicals, paints, …

https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/health-issues-related-to-service-era/iraq-war/

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Biden outlines new benefits for Iraq, Afghanistan veterans exposed …

(6 days ago) WebPresident Biden on Tuesday traveled to Texas to discuss expanding benefits for veterans exposed to toxic chemicals from burn pits. In a speech at Resource …

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/597418-biden-outlines-new-benefits-for-veterans-who-served-in-iraq-and/

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VA research on AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ VETERANS

(5 days ago) WebGeneration of U.S. Veterans is an ongoing study of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans aimed at providing insight on the overall health of recent Veterans, improving VA’s …

https://www.research.va.gov/pubs/docs/va_factsheets/AfghanistanIragVets.pdf

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Health Care and Benefits for Operation Desert Storm …

(5 days ago) WebAlong with the range of health care benefits and compensation reliefs available for all U.S. military veterans, Gulf War-era veterans may be entitled to VA …

https://www.dav.org/get-help-now/veteran-topics-resources/gulf-war-veterans-health-concerns-and-benefits/

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Veterans exposed to ‘burn pits’ struggle to get benefits …

(3 days ago) WebTranscript Audio. Tens of thousands of U.S. Veterans who served in Afghanistan and Iraq are sick — many say due to the military's trash "burn pits." …

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/veterans-exposed-to-burn-pits-struggle-to-get-care-approved-by-the-va

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Biden urges veterans to seek health benefits under …

(Just Now) WebPublished 10:53 AM PDT, December 16, 2022. NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden urged military veterans on Friday to take advantage of new healthcare opportunities under …

https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-biden-veterans-delaware-iraq-5ae42a051de99f51ad79aaf3bcb24b1e

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Biden signs ‘burn pits’ help for vets; a personal win, too

(5 days ago) WebBiden will sign veterans health care legislation on Aug. 10, that ends a long battle to expand benefits for people who served near burn pits. It’s a personal issue for Biden. His son Beau was a major in the …

https://apnews.com/article/biden-veterans-obituaries-health-care-reform-jon-tester-cc45130782cfbf86ef29723514ce5e39

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‘We shouldn’t have been there’: US vets consider legacy of Iraq

(Just Now) WebOnly in August 2022 did US President Joe Biden sign a bill expanding healthcare benefits for veterans exposed to toxins during their service, including from …

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/24/we-shouldnt-have-been-there-us-vets-consider-legacy-of-iraq

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Veterans Struggle With Issues That Are Often Invisible to Others

(6 days ago) WebThousands of veterans who served in the wars that began after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks struggle with issues that are often invisible to those around them. Some …

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/07/us/politics/afghan-war-iraq-veterans.html

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Common VA Disabilities For Post-9/11 (OEF & OIF) Veterans

(4 days ago) WebDisabilities Linked to Exposures in OEF and OIF. Overall, OEF and OIF veterans may have been exposed to any number of factors indicated above with health …

https://cck-law.com/blog/common-va-disabilities-post-911-oef-oif-veterans/

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The Iraq War: What It's Costing Us Here At Home Part 4: Veterans

(6 days ago) WebA report released by Physicians for Social Responsibility puts the cost of medical care and disability benefits for veterans returning from Iraq at over $660 billion. …

https://www.menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press/the-iraq-war-what-its-costing-us-here-at-home-part-4-veterans-affairs

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Iraq War veteran struggles to access VA care in rural area

(Just Now) WebIraq War veteran struggles to access VA care in rural area. This story is part of DAV’s 2024 report, Women Veterans: The Journey to Mental Wellness. The report is …

https://www.dav.org/learn-more/news/2024/iraq-war-veteran-struggles-to-access-va-care-in-rural-area/

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Cost of long-term medical benefits to Afghanistan and Iraq …

(5 days ago) WebThe cost for treating all enrolled Iraq and Afghanistan veterans in just 2020 could range between $5.5 billion and $8.4 billion in 2011 dollars. By comparison, the …

https://journalistsresource.org/criminal-justice/cost-long-term-medical-disability-benefits-afghanistan-iraq-veterans-research-roundup/

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The “trauma pitch”: How stigma emerges for Iraq and Afghanistan

(3 days ago) WebAfter two decades of military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, the number of war veterans diagnosed with PTSD continues to rise. A RAND study conducted in 2008 …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9432745/

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Burn pits increased risk of asthma, heart problems, new DOD data …

(9 days ago) WebAuthors said it is the first comprehensive look at health outcomes for U.S. troops deployed at 126 of the largest bases used in Iraq, Afghanistan and nearby …

https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2024/04/30/burn-pits-increased-risk-of-asthma-heart-problems-new-dod-data-shows/

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Elevated health risks from burn pits could affect millions of …

(1 days ago) WebThe burn pit at Balad Air Base, Iraq, in 2008. Long deployments to military bases with open-air burn pits put veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan at higher …

https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2024-04-29/military-burn-pit-health-research-13695550.html

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Veteran Collected Benefits After Lying About Purple Heart, U.S. Says

(3 days ago) WebSharon Toney-Finch, who served in Iraq, was charged with fraudulently claiming to have a Purple Heart and with defrauding the Department of Veterans Affairs. …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/01/nyregion/veteran-charged-purple-heart-fraud.html

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Veterans' should have easy access to health care. Sadly, they don't …

(Just Now) WebThe VA health care enrollment process for veterans offers multiple application methods, including online, by phone, or in person at a VA facility, which can be confusing …

https://www.statnews.com/2024/04/29/veterans-difficulties-accessing-health-care/

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Exposed to Agent Orange at US Bases, Veterans Face Cancer …

(6 days ago) Web‘The Most Toxic Chemical’ Agent Orange is a 50-50 mixture of two ingredients, known as 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T.Herbicides with the same chemical structure slightly …

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/agent-orange-us-bases-veterans-face-cancer-without-va-compensation/

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ePROS - Enterprise Protections, Regulatory, Outreach, and Systems

(3 days ago) WebThe purpose of ePROS is to contribute to the VA Research Enterprise mission of improving Veterans lives through research by: . Ensuring the protection of the public, …

https://www.research.va.gov/programs/epros/

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Third Michigan Veterans Leadership Summit gives service providers

(1 days ago) Web(Left to right) Jennifer Tuzinsky, Built for Zero / Coordinated Access Model; Diandra Gourlay, Volunteers of America; Cassie Weston, MVAA. More than 200 military …

https://www.michigan.gov/mvaa/news/2024/05/03/third-michigan-veterans-leadership-summit-gives-service-providers

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Project Healing Waters provides fly fishing rehab for wounded …

(1 days ago) WebProject Healing Waters has helped over 65,000 veterans since the organization launched in 2005, using an unlikely tool -- fly fishing -- as a means of therapy.

https://wjla.com/news/nation-world/project-healing-waters-provides-fly-fishing-rehab-for-wounded-veterans-silver-star-banner-day-iraq-afghanistan-vietnam-therapy-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-amputee-volunteer-camaraderie-community-marines-succession

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Tester Presses VA Secretary McDonough on VA Hiring Following …

(6 days ago) Web(U.S. Senate) — During a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing yesterday on VA’s budget request for Fiscal Year 2025, Chairman Jon Tester stressed …

https://www.veterans.senate.gov/2024/5/tester-presses-va-secretary-mcdonough-on-va-hiring-following-record-pact-act-enrollment

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White House says McCarthy debt ceiling bill would gut Veterans …

(9 days ago) WebThe bill, which the Republican-controlled House approved last week, would eliminate 81,000 Veterans Affairs jobs, produce 30 million fewer Veterans Affairs …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/05/02/white-house-says-mccarthy-debt-ceiling-bill-would-gut-veterans-affairs/70174231007/

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VA Expands Access To Care And Benefits For Some - Veterans …

(3 days ago) WebToday, the Department of Veterans Affairs posted a final rule amending its regulations regarding character of discharge determinations, expanding access to VA …

https://www.va.gov/wilmington-health-care/news-releases/va-expands-access-to-care-and-benefits-for-some-former-service-members-who-did-not-receive-an-honorable-or/

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Carroll County’s family friendly free veterans celebration set for

(3 days ago) WebCarroll County will hold its third annual free, family friendly Veterans Celebration from noon to 4 p.m., Sunday at the Carroll County Farm Museum, 500 S. …

https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/05/03/carroll-countys-family-friendly-free-veterans-celebration-set-for-sunday/

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Anyone can go to a hospital - Heroes go to the VA! - Veterans …

(9 days ago) WebAs of March 5, 2024, millions of Veterans are now eligible for VA healthcare years earlier as a result of the PACT Act. Specifically, all Veterans who meet the basic …

https://www.va.gov/sioux-falls-health-care/stories/anyone-can-go-to-a-hospital-heroes-go-to-the-va/

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VA Manchester shapes the future for women Veterans’ health care

(9 days ago) WebAll Veterans exposed to toxins/hazards while serving our nation at home or abroad are now eligible for VA health care. This includes Veterans who served in the …

https://www.va.gov/manchester-health-care/news-releases/va-manchester-shapes-the-future-for-women-veterans-health-care/

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