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Three more diseases linked to Agent Orange
In early November, the Department of Veterans Affairs acknowledged three more diseases as linked to Agent Orange exposure.
Legion attends 'Time Out For Veteran's Health'
The American Legion's Washington office staff participated on Nov. 9 in "Time Out For Veteran's Health" - a free health concerns event for veterans conducted at FedExField.
Hill discusses vet issues at Pentagon breakfast
An easy transition from service to civilian life was among the topics discussed by a DoD official and Clarence Hill during a breakfast at the Pentagon this morning.
Craigslist founder joins VA innovation panel
Craig Newmark, founder of advertising Web site Craigslist, has agreed to serve on the VA blue-ribbon panel that will evaluate ideas to improve disability claims processing time and provide greater transparency for veterans.
Legion applauds VA five-year plan
The American Legion welcomed VA’s five-year plan to eliminate homelessness among veterans; the Legion has provided expert testimony on the issue to Congress and VA for several years.
VA puts hold on new Agent Orange claims
VA has stayed the adjudication of new claims based on exposure to Agent Orange; it says that new regulations on presumptive medical conditions need to be finalized.
Obama signs VA advance funding bill
Landmark law provides budget appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs one year in advance, assuring timely delivery of funding.
Legion cheers “landmark” VA advance appropriations measure
After a long campaign by The American Legion, the Senate passes a bill to provide advance funding for the VA health-care system.
VA's error-prone billing system costs veterans
Thousands of veterans are improperly billed for their VA health care because of the agency’s inefficient and error-prone billing system, according to a congressional probe of the issue.
Legion praises VA help for Agent Orange victims
National Commander Clarence Hill says he is pleased VA has acknowledged herbicide Agent Orange as a culprit in three more illnesses plaguing Vietnam vets: Parkinson’s disease, hairy cell leukemia and ischemic heart disease.