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02/20/2026

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/02/18/va-restores-gun-rights-to-some-disabled-veterans/

The VA announced it will immediately stop reporting veterans to the FBI’s national background check database if they need a fiduciary for their finances.

02/19/2026

Collins’ reversal on interim final rule.

02/19/2026

The rule applies across all body systems, including musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, digestive and mental health conditions. It affects new claims and any existing disability that comes up for reevaluation through a clinical exam.

Under a previous court precedent, VA examiners were required to consider what a veteran’s disability would look like without medication. Under the new rule, the rating is based on how the veteran presents at the time of the exam, medication and all.

02/12/2026

https://www.oncology-central.com/agent-orange-herbicide-linked-to-acral-melanoma-in-u-s-veterans/

A study of U.S. veterans has identified a possible link between exposure to the Agent Orange herbicide and acral melanoma.

02/05/2026

https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2026-02-03/house-bills-veterans-spouses-benefits-20615726.html

More than 95% of eligible widowed spouses of veterans opt not to remarry to avoid losing their dependency compensation.

02/03/2026

Next, let’s talk about camping. 😩

02/02/2026

https://www.military.com/daily-news/investigations-and-features/2026/01/22/veterans-earn-key-victory-battle-over-gulf-war-illness.html

A letter sent to Vietnam Veterans of America outlines how the Department of War plans to address Gulf War Illness, opening up new details from classified documents.

10/30/2025

https://www.propublica.org/article/veterans-affairs-male-breast-cancer-coverage-trump-executive-order

A Department of Veterans Affairs memo obtained by ProPublica erects new roadblocks to care for veterans with the rare but deadly cancer. The agency cites no new science but relies on an executive order about “restoring biological truth” in government.

10/27/2025

https://www.military.com/benefits/veterans-health-care/va-disability-pay-rates.html

The 2025 VA disability pay rates show compensation for veterans with a disability rating 10% or higher.

10/08/2025

Can’t even caption this. Donnie’s expression says it all.

10/07/2025

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/10/01/how-does-government-shutdown-impact-veterans-and-va.html?ESRC=eb_251007.nl&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eb&utm_campaign=20251007

While most vets won't be impacted by the ongoing government shutdown, concerns may ramp up the longer it persists.

09/18/2025

https://www.cohenmilstein.com/court-permits-whistleblower-lawsuit-alleging-nationwide-fraud-by-veterans-disability-claims-consulting-company-and-three-individuals-to-proceed/

On September 4, 2025, District Judge William Osteen Jr., of the Middle District of North Carolina rejected defendants’ motion to dismiss, and held that a federal False Claims Act lawsuit which Cohen…