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A pair of Senate leaders introduced plans to once again guarantee a cost-of-living boost in veterans benefits next year that equals what Social Security beneficiaries will receive. This is a routine
legislative step that aims to help veterans’ payouts keep pace with inflation increases. Similar legislation is introduced in the House and Senate annually and is generally non-controversial. However, unlike Social Security benefits — which must include a cost-of-living boost each year — veterans benefits do not, making annual passage of a matching raise a key focus for advocates.
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Deployed troops inhaled toxic air even while off-duty, study finds |
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Newly released research warns that troops who served overseas since 2001 faced significant levels of airborne contaminants both while on duty or at rest, underscoring the potential long-term health risks facing all individuals who deployed. The findings
pointed to air contamination, not just from burn pits used to dispose of military waste, but also sandstorms and vehicle exhaust fumes, all of which created toxic conditions regardless of the missions being performed.
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Army veteran's delayed lung cancer diagnosis leads to VA court settlement for his widow |
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The widow of an Army veteran whose lung cancer went undiagnosed for nearly two years after a “suspicious finding” turned up on a chest scan has received an $880,000 court settlement from a VA hospital. Her lawsuit claimed Whitaker’s chest scan in June
2020 showed signs of lung cancer that were overlooked and ignored by his physician at the William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Administration Medical Center in Columbia, S.C.
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VA ratings for respiratory conditions |
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Over 30 million Americans live with chronic lung conditions, but for veterans who were exposed to dangerous toxins from burn pits, oil well fires, Agent Orange, and other sources, lung health is a significant concern. The more you’re exposed to these
pollutants, the more at risk you are of developing a chronic lung condition that can cause a nagging cough, shortness of breath, trouble sleeping, and other breathing problems.
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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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How the Wrong Effective Date Could Hurt Your Back Pay |
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