The VA announced in September 2024 that it will conduct a study to find whether the chemicals in military-grade firefighting foam are linked to kidney cancer. If a link is found, kidney cancer may be considered a presumptive service-connected condition…
In July 2024, the U.S. Army and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the start of a joint project to sample and test drinking water wells near Army installations for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The project will investigate 235 locations to…
Thousands of Marines, Reservists, Guardsmen, and their families were exposed to toxic water on the U.S. Marine base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina between 1953 and 1987. The water supplies were contaminated by multiple sources, leaking dangerous chemicals like trichloroethylene,…
Over a 34-year period, thousands of U.S. Marines and their families were exposed to incredibly dangerous and toxic water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Between 1953 and 1987, tainted water wells supplied thousands of Marine families that drank, bathed in,…
A recent decision from the U.S. Supreme Court not to review a former West Point cadet’s case alleging rape could lead to service members looking for Congress to change the law. In a lone dissent, Justice Clarence Thomas laid out…
On March 1, the U.S. Supreme Court signaled that is considering a case involving a Texas State Trooper who claims he lost his job after a deployment to Iraq and exposure to burn pits. The high court invited the federal…
Qui tam, or whistleblower, lawsuits are intended to protect the government from fraudulent activities. These types of lawsuits are brought under the False Claims Act (FCA). In a qui tam lawsuit, a private individual, also called a whistleblower, assists in…
The House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committees have agreed on legislation that would focus on providing grants to charities and other organizations that focus on veteran mental health. Ultimately, the goal is to ensure that veterans have access to resources…
The Department of Veterans Affairs has proposed an amendment to the fiscal 2021 National Defense Authorization Act that would add three diseases to the list of illnesses presumed to be linked to Agent Orange. If approved, the measure would provide…
Towards the end of May 2020, The House of Representatives passed an oral vote in favor of increasing the cost-of-living that corresponds to veterans' benefits. The benefit approval is tied to the cost of living adjustments approved by the Social…