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VA and NIH Study on Gulf War Illness May Lead to Potential Treatments and Benefits for Veterans According to Tampa Veterans Lawyer David W. Magann July 10th, 2023Lawrence Gordon

VA and NIH Study on Gulf War Illness May Lead to Potential Treatments and Benefits for Veterans According to Tampa Veterans Lawyer David W. Magann

July 10, 2023News & Updatesaccording, Benefits, David, Gulf, illness, Lawyer, Lead, Magann, Potential, Study, Tampa, Treatments, VeteransLawrence Gordon

Tampa, Florida – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) have launched a study to understand better the chronic symptoms of Gulf War Illness/Syndrome. The study addresses the gap in treatments for those suffering from Gulf War Illness. Gulf War veterans who meet the criteria for Gulf War Illness may … Continue reading VA and NIH Study on Gulf War Illness May Lead to Potential Treatments and Benefits for Veterans According to Tampa Veterans Lawyer David W. Magann →

Veterans Benefits Lawyer, David W. Magann Says New Benefits Will be Helpful to Veterans in Suicidal Crisis April 21st, 2023Courtney Buxton

Veterans Benefits Lawyer, David W. Magann Says New Benefits Will be Helpful to Veterans in Suicidal Crisis

April 21, 2023News & UpdatesBenefits, Crisis, David, Helpful, Lawyer, Magann, Says, Suicidal, VeteransCourtney Buxton

Tampa, Florida – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (the VA) announced earlier this year that Veterans in suicidal crisis can receive free emergency healthcare services at any healthcare facility. This healthcare expansion aims to prevent veteran suicide by ensuring no-cost care to veterans during times of crisis. In addition, the development will help veterans … Continue reading Veterans Benefits Lawyer, David W. Magann Says New Benefits Will be Helpful to Veterans in Suicidal Crisis →

Whooping cough vaccination during pregnancy benefits US infants February 10th, 2023Joyce Lawson

Whooping cough vaccination during pregnancy benefits US infants

February 10, 2023News & UpdatesBenefits, cough, During, Infants, Pregnancy, Vaccination, WhoopingJoyce Lawson

A CDC study published today provides further evidence that Tdap vaccination during pregnancy helps protect newborns from whooping cough during their first two months of life, when they are most vulnerable to the disease.

Supreme Court Considers Case on Retroactive Veterans Disability Benefits November 29th, 2022Charles Robie

Supreme Court Considers Case on Retroactive Veterans Disability Benefits

November 29, 2022News & UpdatesBenefits, case, Considers, Court, Disability, Retroactive, Supreme, VeteransCharles Robie

Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) November 29, 2022 – The Supreme Court is considering whether to give veterans who missed their deadlines for filing disability claims more time to collect retroactive benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Justices heard arguments on October 4 in the case of a Navy veteran who is seeking … Continue reading Supreme Court Considers Case on Retroactive Veterans Disability Benefits →

VA Releases Equity Action Plan Addressing Veterans’ Benefits November 9th, 2022Stephanie Delgadillo

VA Releases Equity Action Plan Addressing Veterans’ Benefits

November 9, 2022News & UpdatesAction, Addressing, Benefits, Equity, Plan, releases, VeteransStephanie Delgadillo

Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) November 08, 2022 – The Department of Veterans Affairs recently released its Equity Action Plan (“EAP”). In a press release, the VA explains that the EAP comes in response to the growing internal and external barriers many service members have faced when securing benefits, services, and health care. These changes … Continue reading VA Releases Equity Action Plan Addressing Veterans’ Benefits →

VA Opens Door for Service Members to Obtain Benefits For Exposure to Agent Orange November 1st, 2022Thomas Villarreal

VA Opens Door for Service Members to Obtain Benefits For Exposure to Agent Orange

November 1, 2022News & UpdatesAgent, Benefits, Door, Exposure, members, Obtain, Opens, Orange, ServiceThomas Villarreal

Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) October 31, 2022 – Agent Orange is one of the most well-known toxic herbicides used during the Vietnam War to clear dense foliage and destroy enemy food sources. These herbicides contained dioxins later linked to various illnesses and conditions such as congenital disabilities, cancer, and diabetes. In response to these … Continue reading VA Opens Door for Service Members to Obtain Benefits For Exposure to Agent Orange →

Veteran Finally Receives PTSD Disability Benefits 40 Years After Applying October 26th, 2022Eldridge Jenkins

Veteran Finally Receives PTSD Disability Benefits 40 Years After Applying

October 26, 2022News & UpdatesAfter, Applying, Benefits, Disability, FINALLY, PTSD, Receives, Veteran, yearsEldridge Jenkins

Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) October 21, 2022 – Recently, a Marine veteran obtained the benefits he was entitled to after a 40-year battle with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). As a result of the character of discharge determination, the veteran is to receive $282,000 in retroactive disability pay and receives $3,000 per month … Continue reading Veteran Finally Receives PTSD Disability Benefits 40 Years After Applying →

PACT Act and Care Benefits Changing for Vets and Their Families October 11th, 2022Charles Kozak

PACT Act and Care Benefits Changing for Vets and Their Families

October 11, 2022News & UpdatesBenefits, Care, Changing, Families, Pact, Their, VetsCharles Kozak

Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) October 11, 2022 – The President recently signed the PACT Act. The new law provides care and benefits to veterans and survivors exposed to toxic water contaminants. There are 23 presumptive conditions under the PACT Act. Veterans and their families were eligible for benefits effective August 10, 2022. In what … Continue reading PACT Act and Care Benefits Changing for Vets and Their Families →

VA Rating Changes for Sleep Apnea Veterans Benefits Claims June 30th, 2022Steven Holland

VA Rating Changes for Sleep Apnea Veterans Benefits Claims

June 30, 2022News & UpdatesApnea, Benefits, Changes, Claims, Rating, Sleep, VeteransSteven Holland

Legal Help for Veterans is a law firm helping veterans get the benefits they deserve. Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) June 29, 2022 – The VA plans to change its disability rating criteria for several conditions to ensure that veterans’ compensation benefits match their medical conditions. The VA explains that the proposed changes to 38 … Continue reading VA Rating Changes for Sleep Apnea Veterans Benefits Claims →

VA to Prioritize Benefits Appeals for Veterans Affected by Hurricanes January 18th, 2022Deborah Sibley

VA to Prioritize Benefits Appeals for Veterans Affected by Hurricanes

January 18, 2022News & UpdatesAffected, Appeals, Benefits, Hurricanes, Prioritize, VeteransDeborah Sibley

Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) June 27, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced plans to fast-track the processing of pending benefits appeals claims for veterans living in counties impacted by the recent hurricanes across the southeastern region of the United States. The VA Board of Veterans’ Appeals found that the aftermath … Continue reading VA to Prioritize Benefits Appeals for Veterans Affected by Hurricanes →