“It’s a major first,” said Dr. Ralph Erickson, a chief health consultant at the VA and former commander of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Most disability awards, he said, involve “exposures that occurred during deployment.” Documents uncovered by veterans groups over the year...
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To qualify for a VA loan, borrowers need to have served in the military or be the surviving spouse of someone who served.VA home loan benefits may be extended to active or discharged members of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Space Force, or those who...
The legislation,the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act (PACT Act), was passedby Congress after years of advocacy by veterans. Before the law, about three-quarters of disability claims involving burn pit exposure were denied by the government. "Finally, Congress did the right...
In his American Legion speech, McDonough said that Aug. 11 (the day after the PACT Act signing) was “our all-time high for online disability compensation claims.” VA officials said they are up about 10% now, potentially adding tens of thousands more cases in coming...
Be certified by a Government Medical Officer to be physically and mentally fit for appointment into the Service; Not suffering from any form of mental or physical disability; Be free from any form of financial embarrassment; Be of good character and must not have been found guilty of any crimi...
Upper age limit is relaxable by 10 years for disabled candidates on submission of disability certificate issued by the Competent Authority i.e. concerned Provincial Councils for Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons (PCRDP). Case F.4-144/2019-R ...
Religious organizations for sectarian purposes will not be considered; however, a community program sponsored by a religious organization may be considered (e.g., Salvation Army). Colleges and/or universities (including school foundations); except for those colleges and/or universities with programs sp...
Only veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 70 percent or higher are eligible for the program, but their disability can be the result of an in-service injury, or a connected illness or disease. More fights set over sweeping veterans reforms just s...