What is the PACT Act?
On August 8, President Biden signed into law the PACT Act. This Act increases health care and benefits for veterans, specifically those exposed to burn pits and other toxic exposures. The Act applies to veterans… Read More
More Veterans Eligible for Agent Orange Compensation
The official end to the Vietnam era came nearly 50 years ago in May of 1975. That was not the end of the many battles veterans of the Vietnam era have fought seeking recognition, treatment,… Read More
Understanding the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act
The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act took effect on January 1, 2020. The law allows veterans who served in the offshore waters of the Republic of Vietnam and Cambodia or served in the Korean… Read More
3M Military Ear Plug Lawsuit and Claims
In late January 2022, a federal jury awarded $110 million to two veterans who claimed defective 3M combat earplugs damaged their hearing. And these proceedings took the world by storm! But that was just the… Read More
VETS NATIONAL ADVOCATES ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Vets National Advocates is excited to announce the winners of its annual academic scholarship and annual merit scholarship. Congratulations to Tyler Skala of Elizabethtown, Kentucky who will receive a $2,500 scholarship to continue his educational… Read More
New Law Waives License Plate Fees for Combat Veterans
Illinois has just passed a law that will help veterans make the transition back to civilian life a little smoother. Both chambers of the Illinois State Legislature unanimously passed a law that gives active veterans… Read More
Cost of Living Hike for Disabled Veterans
Congress is set to approve a cost of living hike for veterans in 2016. However, veterans and federal officials will not know how much the hike is for another two months. The increase will be… Read More
VA Backlog of Veterans Benefits Claims Falls Below 100,000
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it has reduced the number of backlogged claims by 84 percent since 2013 the lowest number since it began keeping records of this kind in 2007. Backlogged… Read More
Hundreds Show Up to Funeral of Veteran Who Had No Family
Hundreds of people show up to honor a Navy veteran who served in Vietnam and died on July 29th without any family to claim his remains or plan his funeral. Don Kaas, a Vietnam veteran,… Read More
Moral Injury: A Psychological Wound from War
Some veterans return from war with physical injuries, but many also return with mental injuries. The most common, and well-known, mental anguish that veterans suffer from after returning from war is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)…. Read More
