Veterans battle VA over rare muscle disease they believe is tied to military service

An Oregon veteran's 16-year fight with the VA over benefits for inclusion body myositis, or IBM, is part of a growing ...
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9 rare respiratory cancers with ties to burn pits added to list of service-connected disabilities

The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a rule that will add nine rare respiratory cancers to its list of presumptive service-connected disabilities for veterans exposed to toxins in burn pits ...
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Nine respiratory cancers added to list of presumed military service-connected disabilities for veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C., (WRIC) — The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) is adding nine rare respiratory cancers to the list of presumed service-connected disabilities due to military environmental ...
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House advances bill increasing compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — This week, the U.S House passed a bill allowing a compensation increase for veterans with service-connected disabilities. Some veterans say the increase could make a ...
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Thousands of veterans would get new financial benefit under bill

Thousands of Iowa veterans with severe service‑connected disabilities could soon qualify for waived tuition and fees at the state’s public universities. The Iowa Senate unanimously passed House File ...