VA Disability examiner will use criteria from the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5) to determine whether there is a diagnosis....
The proposed legislation would stop the VA from taking away the gun rights of veterans who require fiduciaries to handle their monthly disability checks, pensions, and other VA benefits....
We’ve written a lot about toxic exposure on this blog, from the burn pits that were used to dispose of waste in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to Agent Orange in Vietnam. But not all veterans who got sick from toxic exposure were deployed to an overseas conflict zone. Right here at home, as many as one million military and civilian staff and their families could have been exposed to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
What Happened at Camp Lejeune?
Camp Lejeune has an illustrious history. During World War II soldiers trained for amphibious operations at the base...