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VA Secretary David J. Shulkin will decide “on or before” Nov. 1 whether to add to the list of medical conditions the Department of Veteran Affairs presumes are associated to Agent Orange or other herbicides sprayed during the Vietnam War, … Continue reading →

There are questions going around that the Caregiver Act should be eligible for all veterans not just post 9/11 veterans. If the change is approve it will require legislative action. If you feel that the Caregiver Act should apply to … Continue reading →

The U.S. House of Representatives on July 23, 2017showed unquestionable, bipartisan commitment to America’s student veterans by voting 405-0 to pass H.R. 3218, the #ForeverGIBill. H.R. 3218 addresses current gaps in Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility and coverage. It ensures more … Continue reading →

The Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, today applauded the bipartisan committee approval of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017, legislation to improve veterans’ education benefits and enhance the post-9/11 G.I. Bill. This bill eliminates the arbitrary … Continue reading →

The Department of Oklahoma received the Division 2 Local Veterans Assistance Award in recognition of leading volunteer efforts to serve the interest of veterans and their families. The juniors were recognized for their efforts in assisting veterans and their families. … Continue reading →

On May 24th, Veterans Affairs officials defended plans to strip ten of thousands of dollars in unemployment benefits from elderly veterans as responsible reforms to the department’s growing budget.. Included in President Trump’s $186.5 billion VA budget for fiscal 20185 … Continue reading →

A new sculpture was installed in Oklahoma City’s Asian District on July 6th and it is designed to honor those who risked their lives during the Vietnam War. Military Park is the new home to the “Brothers in Arms” statue … Continue reading →

H.R. 2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 – To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and … Continue reading →

Airmen medically separated between Sept. 11, 2001, and Dec. 31, 2009, who had a combined disability rating of 20 percent or less and received separation pay rather than a medical retirement may request a review of their disability rating, according … Continue reading →

It’s time to rethink a veteran disability system that “incentivizes disability,” Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin said during a forum in Washington. That doesn’t mean pulling back disability compensation benefits, he . “Everybody recognizes we have a responsibility as a … Continue reading →