PACT Act – Outdated VA Regulations

PACT Act - Outdated VA Schedule of Rating Disabilities Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester and colleagues are urging VA Secretary Denis McDonough to expedite the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD). Regulations specifically for toxic-exposed Veterans with constrictive bronchiolitis and hypertension. These two service-connected conditions were added to VA's presumptive…

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MST Care at VA

Need to Improve Care and Benefits for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma Thursday, April 11th there was a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing. This hearing was focused on the care and resources for women Veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma (MST).  Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.), U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska),…

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Virtual Reality and PTSD

Veterans are using VR to cope with PTSD Many Veterans of all different generations struggle with PTSD. Virtual Reality also known as "VR" is a way to immerse yourself in an environment in a safe way. VR has become a very popular way of playing video games. But due to the increase…

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Veterans to avoid scams

Veterans To Protect Themselves From Scams This Tax Season Veterans are often the target of scams and must stay vigilant to protect their identities and their benefits. VA News recently released an article with great resources for Veterans to protect themselves and their benefits from scams during tax season.  It is important…

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SMC-K, SMC-S, and SMC-L

Common Levels of Special Monthly Compensation – SMC-K, SMC-S, & SMC-L Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) is an additional tax-free monetary benefit paid by VA to Veterans who have a service-connected disability (or disabilities) that is so severe it results in symptoms outside of the normal rating criteria. SMC doesn’t have ratings like…

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March 5th Healthcare

VA Expands VA Healthcare to More Veterans Exposed to Environmental Hazards On Monday, February 26th, during a VA Secretary press conference, it was announced that VA healthcare would be expanded to eligible Veterans exposed to environmental hazards. This will go into effect on March 5, 2024. During the press conference, Dr. Shereef…

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