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Military personnel at the Al Asad Air Base in 2020 did not expect what happened to them on January 8, 2020. Fifteen ballistic missiles launched by Iran rained down on the Base, narrowly missing hundreds of U.S. troops and Guard personnel. The strike lit the existing short fuse in the ongoing clashes between Tehran and […]
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The answer to that question is that they can induce a state of hypometabolism. This happens when an organism shuts down some of its biological processes not needed immediately for survival. The most exciting part of the latest research into finding ways to help those who suffer from a traumatic brain injury involves examining how […]
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News and Press, PTSD
A U.S. veteran can be discharged with a less-than-honorable status due to substance abuse and other disorders, which could affect their access to VA benefits. Mr. Mark Stevenson, a U.S. Army vet, is currently challenging the state of affairs with the help of Yale Law students. The goal of the lawsuit is to have Mr. […]
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News and Press, Veterans Law
On May 18, 2022, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and ranking member Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) announced a bipartisan agreement on comprehensive legislation affecting all generations of toxic-exposed veterans. The bill is known as the SFC. Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022, would afford these […]
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Lately, there have been ground-breaking scientific studies into PTSD and traumatic brain injury (TBI). With such exciting discoveries, it holds out hope for those who suffer from a TBI. Globally, millions sustain severe brain injuries, leaving sufferers disabled or dead. It is a complex disease, and any breakthroughs such as this could pave the way […]
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Hearing is particularly critical when fighting a war. It is also necessary to hear other sounds and voices in different settings when a veteran returns home. While many people might not connect diminished hearing with war, the fact is that a lack of hearing can cause a delayed reaction time when attempting to return fire […]
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There has always been a need to have services for veterans needing home care or other community-based services. It’s less restrictive for them to choose their programs and the specific help they need. The number of veterans eligible for nursing home care will surge to more than 4 million by 2039. In 2019, that number […]
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Medical Issues / Disability, News and Press
On March 1, 2022, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced their intention of adding nine rare respiratory cancers to the list of presumptive conditions for veterans exposed to burn pits. At the time this was just a proposal, but fast forward to April 26 and VA announced they have added these nine cancers to the […]
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To help families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, an assistance program has been created with the help of $9.961 billion to help homeowners behind on their mortgages and other housing-related expenses. American Rescue Plan of 2021 As part of the American Rescue Plan of 2021, the federal government recognized that 10 million homeowners were behind […]
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Chesty XVI is reporting for duty as the official Marine Corps mascot. He will be taking over for his predecessor, Lance Cpl. Chesty XV. This is the 16th in the line of English Bulldogs to serve in this capacity since World War I, when Marines first became known as “devil dogs”. In a post written […]
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