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VA secretary worries mistrust, awareness holding back benefits claims
Only a small number of vets eligible for PACT Act benefits have applied.
Chemical weapons destruction resumes at Colorado plant after shutdown
The Army has resumed destruction of obsolete chemical weapons in southern Colorado after a shutdown prompted by liquid hazardous waste seeping from a storage tank.
‘Blue water’ veterans bill clears Senate, heads to White House for final signature
The measure had been stalled on Capitol Hill for several weeks, as court moves took precedence for advocates.
90,000 ‘blue water’ Vietnam veterans in line for disability benefits after Justice officials drop appeal
The move all but ends a years long legal fight over presumptive benefits for up to 90,000 Vietnam veterans.
Veteran, Gitmo whistleblower investigates burn pits and their victims in new book
Hickman advises veterans to seek treatment and reach out to advocacy groups that can help.
By Todd South
Plan for ‘blue water’ Vietnam veterans benefits on the move again
For the second time in a year, House lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a measure to give presumptive disability benefits to veterans who served on ships stationed near Vietnam.
Woman arrested for trespassing at CIA headquarters and asking for ‘Agent Penis’
Hernandez has been charged with trespassing and is being held in Alexandria, Virginia.
By Jon Simkins