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Thousands of veterans exposed to Agent Orange while serving in the United States will for the first time be eligible for fast-track disability benefits under plans unveiled by the VA. The new proposal would
give presumptive benefits status to veterans who served in “locations where herbicides were tested, used, or stored outside of Vietnam.” That includes military locations in 12 states — Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, New York, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah — where Agent Orange was present in the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.
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Survey: More than half of veterans who own guns store them unsafely
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A survey of U.S. veterans finds that more than half own firearms and, of those, 53% reported storing their guns unsafely, even as the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs have invested heavily in recent years to encourage safe storage practices. The
percentage of vets who store weapons unsafely has declined since 2015, when the last large-scale national study found that nearly 55% reported storing their firearms in an unsafe manner.
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Psychedelic to receive fast-track review as possible PTSD drug
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Midomafetamine, or MDMA, a form of molly or ecstasy that has increasingly been coupled with patient therapy to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, was approved recently for a fast-track review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In 2017, the FDA
designated MDMA as a “breakthrough therapy” for treatment of PTSD. Psilocybin received that designation in 2019 to treat anxiety and depression.
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VA disability for ischemic heart disease
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Ischemic heart disease, often called coronary artery disease, is a serious heart condition that limits the supply of blood to the heart. If you were diagnosed with ischemic heart disease and are a Vietnam veteran who was exposed to Agent Orange while serving,
you may qualify for a presumptive connection for your condition. There are currently 14 health conditions associated with exposure to Agent Orange, including ischemic heart disease.
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If you’ve taken Ozempic®, Wegovy®, or Rybelsus®, and you’ve experienced gastroparesis (stomach paralysis) or gastric obstruction that resulted in hospitalization or a visit to the ER, you could be owed a
settlement.
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