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Study results on new Agent Orange diseases not expected until ‘late 2020’ says VA secretary
In a letter to Montana Sen. Jon Tester, Wilkie said the studies must be analyzed and reviewed before a decision is made.
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New veterans find themselves employed and connected but battling health woes after discharge
A new survey shows that veterans fare well in their first year after the military but have a high “health burden.”
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VA drops its star ratings system for hospitals
Department said the star system was misinterpreted and underutilized.
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Tricare to cover laser treatments for troops with severe shaving bumps
The Defense Department will now pay for troops to get laser therapy for a condition that especially impacts men of African and Asian descent.
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New in 2020: Military health system will expand takeover of local treatment facilities
Military hospitals and clinics in Europe and the Indo-Pacific regions will begin to transition to Defense Health Agency management in 2020.
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Military Bowl’s gift to wounded troops and families: an Eastern Shore getaway
Bowl game played in Annapolis funds a retreat for veterans as well as other charitable causes.
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Results of scientific inquiry into malaria drugs used by US troops expected in March
Report could help veterans file disability claims with the VA.
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Defense bill lets active-duty Marine and Army moms defer deployment for a year after birth
New bill standardizes post-birth deployment policy, but other measures, including a fertility pilot program, were left out of the final version.
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Congress to VA: Tell us your plan for adding diseases to Agent Orange presumptives list
The federal funding bill contains a provision that will require VA to respond on whether it plans to add new diseases to the list of conditions linked to herbicide exposure.
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New law would require Pentagon to identify all burn pit locations
New defense policy bill also seeks to shut down any remaining burn pit waste disposal sites.
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Study results on new Agent Orange diseases not expected until ‘late 2020’ says VA secretary
In a letter to Montana Sen. Jon Tester, Wilkie said the studies must be analyzed and reviewed before a decision is made.
-
New veterans find themselves employed and connected but battling health woes after discharge
A new survey shows that veterans fare well in their first year after the military but have a high “health burden.”
-
VA drops its star ratings system for hospitals
Department said the star system was misinterpreted and underutilized.
-
Tricare to cover laser treatments for troops with severe shaving bumps
The Defense Department will now pay for troops to get laser therapy for a condition that especially impacts men of African and Asian descent.
-
New in 2020: Military health system will expand takeover of local treatment facilities
Military hospitals and clinics in Europe and the Indo-Pacific regions will begin to transition to Defense Health Agency management in 2020.
-
Military Bowl’s gift to wounded troops and families: an Eastern Shore getaway
Bowl game played in Annapolis funds a retreat for veterans as well as other charitable causes.
-
Results of scientific inquiry into malaria drugs used by US troops expected in March
Report could help veterans file disability claims with the VA.
-
Defense bill lets active-duty Marine and Army moms defer deployment for a year after birth
New bill standardizes post-birth deployment policy, but other measures, including a fertility pilot program, were left out of the final version.
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Congress to VA: Tell us your plan for adding diseases to Agent Orange presumptives list
The federal funding bill contains a provision that will require VA to respond on whether it plans to add new diseases to the list of conditions linked to herbicide exposure.
-
New law would require Pentagon to identify all burn pit locations
New defense policy bill also seeks to shut down any remaining burn pit waste disposal sites.
-
Study results on new Agent Orange diseases not expected until ‘late 2020’ says VA secretary
In a letter to Montana Sen. Jon Tester, Wilkie said the studies must be analyzed and reviewed before a decision is made.
-
New veterans find themselves employed and connected but battling health woes after discharge
A new survey shows that veterans fare well in their first year after the military but have a high “health burden.”
-
VA drops its star ratings system for hospitals
Department said the star system was misinterpreted and underutilized.
-
Tricare to cover laser treatments for troops with severe shaving bumps
The Defense Department will now pay for troops to get laser therapy for a condition that especially impacts men of African and Asian descent.
-
New in 2020: Military health system will expand takeover of local treatment facilities
Military hospitals and clinics in Europe and the Indo-Pacific regions will begin to transition to Defense Health Agency management in 2020.
-
Military Bowl’s gift to wounded troops and families: an Eastern Shore getaway
Bowl game played in Annapolis funds a retreat for veterans as well as other charitable causes.
-
Results of scientific inquiry into malaria drugs used by US troops expected in March
Report could help veterans file disability claims with the VA.
-
Defense bill lets active-duty Marine and Army moms defer deployment for a year after birth
New bill standardizes post-birth deployment policy, but other measures, including a fertility pilot program, were left out of the final version.
-
Congress to VA: Tell us your plan for adding diseases to Agent Orange presumptives list
The federal funding bill contains a provision that will require VA to respond on whether it plans to add new diseases to the list of conditions linked to herbicide exposure.
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New law would require Pentagon to identify all burn pit locations
New defense policy bill also seeks to shut down any remaining burn pit waste disposal sites.













