More cancers now presumptive for service connection
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by The Rep for Vets
1M ago
In August of 2022, the PACT Act was signed into law. As part of this legislation, Veterans were given one year to submit their claim(s), or an intent to file, to have their benefits backdated to the date of the change in law. The post More cancers now presumptive for service connection appeared first on Rep for Vets ..read more
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Certain cancers amongst K2 Veterans may soon qualify for expedited claims
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by The Rep for Vets
1M ago
Veterans who served at K2 Air Base may soon qualify for expedited claims for cancers linked to toxic exposure during missions. The post Certain cancers amongst K2 Veterans may soon qualify for expedited claims appeared first on Rep for Vets ..read more
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How the holiday season may impact the mental health of Veterans
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by The Rep for Vets
1M ago
The transition back to civilian life presents each veteran with challenges. The post How the holiday season may impact the mental health of Veterans appeared first on Rep for Vets ..read more
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2025 Cost of Living Adjustment to be the smallest increase in years
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by The Rep for Vets
1M ago
It’s been announced that the 2025 Cost of living adjustment will be 2.5%, which represents a drop from the 3.4% awarded at the start of 2024, and is a steep decline from the 8.7% adjustment that was applied for 2023.  The post 2025 Cost of Living Adjustment to be the smallest increase in years appeared first on Rep for Vets ..read more
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Three new cancer types added to the presumptive list for service connection
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by The Rep for Vets
1M ago
In August of 2022, the PACT Act was signed into law. As part of this legislation, Veterans were given one year to submit their claim(s), or an intent to file, to have their benefits backdated to the date of the change in law. The post Three new cancer types added to the presumptive list for service connection appeared first on Rep for Vets ..read more
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2024 Veterans Cost of Living Adjustment details
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by The Rep for Vets
1M ago
Recently, officials from the Seniors Citizen League announced that they anticipate a less than 2.6% projected increase for social security cost of living rates.  The post 2024 Veterans Cost of Living Adjustment details appeared first on Rep for Vets ..read more
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VA Disability benefits and your Mental Health
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by The Rep for Vets
1M ago
VA Disability examiner will use criteria from the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5) to determine whether there is a diagnosis. The post VA Disability benefits and your Mental Health appeared first on Rep for Vets ..read more
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VA Disability Benefits and Guns: How proposed legislation may impact you
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by The Rep for Vets
1M ago
Veterans around the country possess firearms for recreation, protection, and employment, among other things.  Many are apprehensive about pursuing medical treatment and/or the VA disability benefits they may be entitled to because they’re concerned their guns will be taken away. Those who are in treatment (particularly for mental health) may underreport their symptoms as a preventative measure to not lose their right to own a gun.  Unfortunately, these things hinder a veteran’s ability to get an increased disability rating, which results in them missing out on thousands of dollars in ..read more
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VA Proposed New Rule for Agent Orange Exposure
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by The Rep for Vets
1M ago
The benefit of presumptive designations is the burden of proof to receive VA disability benefits islowered. The VA has outlined plans to include more locations where herbicides were stored, tested, andused.  In the proposal, locations would be added in the United States, Canada, and India for AgentOrange. This expansion would be in addition to the existing eligibility requirements for Agent OrangeExposure and disability compensation. 2022 Presumptive Service Connection In 2022, the VA expanded presumptive service connection for several health conditions related to toxicexposures unde ..read more
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Advocates Push to Expand PACT Act Benefits, Add Blood Cancers to Burn Pit Presumptive Conditions List
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by The Rep for Vets
1M ago
Veterans’ advocates are pushing to have several blood cancers linked to burn pit exposure added to the list of burn pit presumptive conditions created by the PACT Act. The move would make some Gulf War and post-9/11 veterans eligible for expedited disability benefits and healthcare, and would mark the first expansion of the PACT Act for burn pit-related diseases since the law went into effect in 2022. For veterans afflicted with these blood cancers, presumptive status and the benefits that flow from it can’t come fast enough. Military.com reports that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) ha ..read more
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