How a VA housing policy discriminates against disabled vets

VA housing policy discriminates against disabled veterans

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A federal judge has ruled that the VA discriminates against disabled veterans by outsourcing construction on its West Los Angeles campus, rendering some ineligible for housing because their incomes are too high. The outside housing developers rely on tax credit financing that includes income eligibility requirements. The government compensation that veterans receive based on the severity of their injuries counts as income, excluding those who need housing the most, the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit argue. The plaintiffs' lead attorney, Mark Rosenbaum of Public Counsel, said the ruling has national significance because the VA follows the same practice at its facilities across the country of working with third-party contractors who rely on sources of capital that require them to set income limits for housing.

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Afghanistan War Commission wants veteran stories and questions

The Afghanistan War Commission aims to produce an accessible and cohesive account of the 20-year war that includes perspectives ranging from the U.S. State Department to international governmental partners and beyond. The “Veterans” tab on the commission’s website leads to a form that invites Afghanistan veterans to share their experiences and questions with the commission. “What did you view as your mission during the war?” the form asks, and “To what extent do you believe that mission was accomplished?”

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JD Vance is first post-9/11 vet on major party ticket

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JD Vance, named as the Republican vice presidential running mate of former President Donald Trump, is known as many things: a bestselling author, a Republican senator, a former venture capitalist, a leading voice of conservatism, a onetime Trump critic – and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Vance, 39, is the first millennial on a major-party ticket, and a prominent veterans group heralded him as the first among the post-9/11 generation of veterans to appear on a presidential ballot.

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Getting a secondary service connection for medication side effects

As a veteran, you likely take medication to help you cope with a service-connected disability. Every medication comes with side effects and risks. Some side effects like headaches, drowsiness, and nausea can be minor and short-lived. Other more serious side effects can turn into lifelong disabilities. Veterans experiencing side effects from a medication used to treat a service-connected condition may be eligible for VA disability for medication side effects.

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Bard PowerPort™ lawsuit

If you or someone you know has experienced infection, blood clotting, cardiac arrhythmia, or other serious health issues due to a PowerPort™ migrating, fracturing, or leaking in the body 90 days or more after it was implanted, you may be eligible to join the lawsuit against Bard.

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