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A U.S. Army soldier watches bottled water that had gone bad burn in a burn-pit at Forward Operating Base Azzizulah in Maiw...

Nation Dec 20

VA faces urgent calls to fix benefits for vets with burn-pit injuries before time runs out

By Dan Sagalyn, Elaine Grossman, Vivian Hoang

Politics May 21

U.S. President Biden signs burn-pits legislation into law in Washington
Over 1 million claims related to toxic exposure granted under new veterans law, Biden announces

His administration said Tuesday more than 1 million claims have been granted to veterans since Biden signed the so-called PACT Act into law in August 2022.

By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

Nation Apr 02

Veterans' Groups Continue Vigil On Capitol Hill In Support Of The PACT Act
The VA has vowed to fix how veterans receive disability benefits for this burn pit injury. Critics say it’s taking too long

Because the VA does not have a specific diagnostic code for constrictive bronchiolitis, most veterans with this condition are not awarded disability compensation. But a new revision to the system could change that.

By Dan Sagalyn

World Aug 07

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VA Secretary Denis McDonough discusses compensation for veterans affected by burn pits

Last year, President Biden signed the PACT Act which fundamentally changed the way veterans could get disability compensation for their war-related illnesses. More than 801,000 veterans and their survivors have filed claims since the act was signed. Amna Nawaz spoke…

By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn

Health Mar 25

A U.S. soldier is seen during a handover ceremony of Taji military base from US-led coalition troops to Iraqi security forces, in the base north of Baghdad, Iraq August 23, 2020. Photo by Thaier Al-Sudani/REUTERS
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Study finds higher cancer rates among U.S. military airmen and ground crews

The women and men of the U.S. military routinely put themselves in harm’s way, and a recent Pentagon study found U.S. military airmen and ground crews face another risk: higher cancer rates. Tara Copp, the Pentagon and National Security reporter…

Sep 01

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VA secretary discusses health care overhaul helping veterans exposed to toxic burn pits

By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn

A major overhaul of Veterans Affairs is making it easier for veterans who are sick from exposure to burn pit smoke and other toxins to get treatment. In the past, veterans had to prove their sicknesses were connected to their…

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Aug 10

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News Wrap: Trump refuses to answer questions in civil investigation

Wednesday on the NewsHour, former President Trump says he refused to answer questions in a civil investigation into his real estate dealings, inflation in the U.S. has eased with consumer prices up 8.5 percent in July from a year ago,…

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Aug 10

WATCH: Biden signs PACT Act, expanding health care for veterans exposed to toxins

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

President Joe Biden will sign veterans health care legislation on Wednesday that ends a long battle to expand benefits for people who served near burn pits.

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Aug 03

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Democrats scramble to lock down legislation ahead of August recess

By Lisa Desjardins

With days left until an August recess, the question looming over Capitol Hill is whether a handshake deal among Democrats will hold, allowing a more than $700 billion piece of President Biden’s agenda to pass and become law. Lisa Desjardins…

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Aug 03

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After a long battle, veterans celebrate PACT Act’s passage. But the war goes on for many

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

After a week of delay and debate in Congress, President Biden on Monday will sign legislation that makes it easier for veterans to get VA benefits after becoming sick from exposure to toxins in war zones. But it has been…

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