Nation Jun 23 What to know about the private firms illegally profiting from veterans’ disability claims By Lisa Desjardins, Andrew Corkery
Politics May 21 WATCH: Biden delivers campaign remarks on the PACT Act, improving veterans’ access to health care Biden, aiming to highlight his legislative accomplishments this election year, traveled to New Hampshire on Tuesday to detail the impact of a law that helps military veterans get benefits as a result of burn pit or other toxic exposure during… By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
Nation Apr 02 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
Politics Aug 10 WATCH: Biden marks anniversary of the PACT Act that expanded veteran benefits Biden evoked the memory of his late son and praised leaders from both parties for unifying behind veterans Thursday as he and Utah's Republican governor paid tribute to a year-old law that is delivering the largest expansion of veterans benefits in decades. By Chris Megerian, Associated Press
World Aug 07 Watch 9:21 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
Dec 16 WATCH: Biden urges veterans to seek health benefits under new PACT Act By Hannah Fingerhut, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden has visited a National Guard facility in Delaware to talk about expanded veterans benefits for exposure to toxins under legislation that he signed in August. Continue reading
Nov 11 WATCH: VP Harris says veterans ‘make America stronger’ during service at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Under gray clouds and pouring rain at Arlington National Cemetery, Harris told the nation's veterans Friday their work makes America stronger, as the administration announced new support for children who live with wounded service members. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 8:41 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… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 4:43 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,… Continue watching
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. Continue reading