Comedian and activist Jon Stewart is blasting Senate Republicans for blocking Senate legislation that would provide health care to veterans impacted by burn pits.Jul 29, 2022 embed code copied Live Now CBS News 24/7 CBS News Baltimore CBS News Bay Area CBS News Boston CBS News Chicago CBS ...
The Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill on Thursday that enhances benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan, expanding their opportunities to obtain free medical care and presuming that certain illnesses and cancers were linked to their exposure during their military service. T...
Currently, the Department of Veterans Affairs decides these exposure claims on a case-by-case basis, with the exception of those filed for asthma, rhinitis or sinusitis. The burden of proving one's illness is related to a burn pit exposure falls on the veteran, leading to delays in health ...
Ruiz said while this is an important step, he is still working to get a comprehensive burn pit bill brought to the House floor. Ruiz said that bill would stop requiring veterans to prove their condition is a direct result of burn pits. “[It would] put the burden of pr...
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For every soldier returning with horrific health defects, there are untold numbers of servicemembers who continue to be subjected to burn pit sites and toxic smoke to this day. The DoD and VA must acknowledge the reality and gravity of the problems toxic chemicals from burn...
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The agreement paves the way for passage of a bill that has become the top priority of veterans' groups seeking to help the increasing number of people with illnesses that they believe are related to toxic exposure. The top Democratic and Republican lawmakers on the Senate Veterans' Affairs Comm...
There were nine active military burn pits in the Middle East as of last year, according to the Defense Department's April 2019 "Open Burn Pit Report to Congress" shared with CBS News, though some advocates think the actual number is higher. ...