The VA’s Proposed Budget for 2025: Prioritizing Veterans

The VA’s Proposed Budget for 2025: Prioritizing Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) unveiled its proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 in March 2024. This proposal requested a significant increase in overall spending, with a focus on disability compensation and other essential programs for veterans. Here’s a breakdown of the key aspects: Increased Overall Budget: The VA requested a total of $369.3…

Who Is Eligible for the 3M Combat Arms Earplugs Lawsuit?

Who Is Eligible for the 3M Combat Arms Earplugs Lawsuit?

Hearing loss is common among U.S. military veterans with more than 1.3 million veterans eligible for disability benefits due to hearing loss in 2020. More than 2.3 million veterans also collect disability for tinnitus. The implementation of combat earplugs was meant to protect soldiers from hearing loss in combat environments and legal claims point to…

What is the Biden Administration Doing with VA Benefits? 

What is the Biden Administration Doing with VA Benefits? 

The Biden administration has recently proposed several new benefits for veterans in 2024. These benefits are designed to provide additional support to veterans and their families, and they include a 3% increase in disability compensation, a program to assist homeless veterans with housing, a mental health program for those exposed to toxic substances, and educational…