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DAV recognizes exceptional veterans advocates

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

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Washington, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DAV ( Disabled American Veterans ) announced the names of eight dedicated veterans advocates being honored for their outstanding efforts and achievements on behalf of the men and women who served.

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Washington, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DAV ( Disabled American Veterans ) announced the names of eight dedicated veterans advocates being honored for their outstanding efforts and achievements on behalf of the men and women who served.
Federal executives, senators, representatives, congressional staffers and other veterans advocates are eligible for this recognition, which spotlights commitment and excellence in service to veterans, their families and their survivors.
DAV greatly appreciates his staunch advocacy efforts for rural veterans, tribal veterans and veterans’ families, and it salutes his leadership during the 117th Congress on the Veterans’ Emergency Care Claims Parity Act.
Lourdes Tiglao, director, Center for Women Veterans, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, for her dedication and commitment to the women veterans community, which deserves our deepest gratitude and admiration.

Wounded Warrior Project Urges Congress to Pass Comprehensive Veterans Agenda

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) CEO Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Mike Linnington today called on Congress to pass a series of bills focusing on mental health, financial wellness, and access to care that would comprehensively address the needs and well-being of wounded veterans who served after 9/11.

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Warriors On Capitol Hill This Week Advocating for Mental Health, Financial Wellness, and Access to Care
WASHINGTON, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) CEO Lt. Gen.
Mike Linnington today called on Congress to pass a series of bills focusing on mental health, financial wellness, and access to care that would comprehensively address the needs and well-being of wounded veterans who served after 9/11.
Congress hears from many organizations about many different issues, but our lawmakers need to ensure our country makes good on the promises we make to our veterans."
WWP will continue to serve the post-9/11 generation of injured veterans and will work with elected leaders, policymakers, and the warrior community to support our nation's heroes.

DAV, PVA, and the VFW release Independent Budget recommendations for the Department of Veterans Affairs and call on Congress to fully support our nation's veterans

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

The Independent Budget's (IB) recommendations, coupled with the Administration's FY 2025 budget proposal, still yet to be released, will be used to guide Congress with its spending decisions for the coming year.

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The Independent Budget's (IB) recommendations, coupled with the Administration's FY 2025 budget proposal, still yet to be released, will be used to guide Congress with its spending decisions for the coming year.
Our veterans depend on timely passage of this budget, and we urge Congress to allot the necessary funding to fully support America's veterans and their families."
This year's IB recommendations serve as a blueprint for Congress and the Administration to ensure that VA has sufficient funding to meet these needs.
The IBVSOs continue to believe VA infrastructure projects, particularly those that will mitigate serious safety risks to veterans and employees, must be fully funded.

New Government Study Links Additional Cancers to Camp Lejeune Tainted Water

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

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These findings could lead to an expanded list of conditions for which veterans and civilian personnel who lived or worked at Camp Lejeune can potentially receive government compensation.

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These findings could lead to an expanded list of conditions for which veterans and civilian personnel who lived or worked at Camp Lejeune can potentially receive government compensation.
The study identified several cancers that had not previously been shown to be connected to the contamination at Camp Lejeune.
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 paved the way for the filing of claims on behalf of our service members, their families, and civilians effected by the toxic water at Camp Lejeune.
When the courts declined to help these Camp Lejeune victims, we went to Congress and worked hard to get legislation passed, and we are honored to represent our servicemen and servicewomen."

Industry Leaders Join Forces to Streamline Compliance

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Monday, January 29, 2024

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HUDSON, Mich., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- We are pleased to announce a newly formed strategic alliance between Chemular, a leading provider of regulatory and compliance solutions to the tobacco, nicotine, and medical device industry, and IGEN, developers of a widely used platform designed to navigate compliance and reporting requirements in heavily regulated industries. The two entities are creating a new, best-in-class Compliance as a Service (CaaS) platform focused on streamlining the burden of compliance for small- to medium-sized companies who need turnkey solutions for PACT Act, Excise Tax Reporting and Registration Services.

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The two entities are creating a new, best-in-class Compliance as a Service (CaaS) platform focused on streamlining the burden of compliance for small- to medium-sized companies who need turnkey solutions for PACT Act, Excise Tax Reporting and Registration Services.
Chemular, now powered by the IGEN backbone, will be able to significantly scale its turnkey compliance service offering to a growing portfolio of tobacco manufacturers and distributors."
Avoiding penalties with scaled compliance efforts that easily adapt to new markets with potentially different laws and regulations as the company grows.
This is just the beginning for our partnership—one that we see as a win for the industry as a whole."

Stuck in Limbo: The Deepening Crisis of the VA Claims Backlog

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

VA Claims Insider, LLC (VACI), a leading education-based coaching/consulting company for veterans has put a call of action out to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) around the rapidly growing disability claims backlog issues they are facing.

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VA Claims Insider, LLC (VACI), a leading education-based coaching/consulting company for veterans has put a call of action out to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) around the rapidly growing disability claims backlog issues they are facing.
The backlog is expected to get even worse throughout 2024-2025 without fast action by VA officials.
“The number of backlogged claims is out of control, with the VA projecting the number to reach a critical mass at 400,000 in 2024.
Overdevelopment of Claims: This is a process issue that needs to be fixed with VA claims adjudicators.

Veteran Service Organizations File Lawsuit to Compel VA to Amend its Character of Discharge Regulations

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Washington, D.C., Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, two veterans service organizations filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to compel the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue regulations amending the VA’s Character of Discharge process.

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Washington, D.C., Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, two veterans service organizations filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to compel the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue regulations amending the VA’s Character of Discharge process.
Under the current rules, thousands of veterans with less than honorable discharges are unjustly denied VA benefits.
Less than honorable discharges often result from minor disciplinary infractions that are symptomatic of trauma or experiences of injustice during military service.
Joseph Effiong, a Marine Corps combat veteran who deployed twice to Iraq, was denied VA benefits because of his less than honorable discharge and the regulations that the VA long ago agreed to amend.

Wounded Warriors Family Support Forms Charity Partnership with Veterans Help Group

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

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Family support is Wounded Warriors Family Support’s mission, which has led to a charity partnership with Veterans Help Group.

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Family support is Wounded Warriors Family Support’s mission, which has led to a charity partnership with Veterans Help Group.
“We receive many calls from veterans who are confused or need some direction when they pursue disability compensation through the VA,” Wounded Warriors Family Support CEO and President Kate McCauley said.
Veterans Help Group, based in Clearwater, Florida, has assisted more than 7,000 veterans from all 50 states, who have received over $100 million in benefits.
"The mission of Wounded Warriors Family Support resonates deeply with our team, and we are proud to become partners in serving those who have served," Veterans Help Group Board Member Joe Waring said.

This Week in Policy & Public Interest News: 11 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, August 25, 2023

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NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the policy and public interest industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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When it comes to the PACT Act – one of the largest expansions of health care for veterans in US – misinformation about eligibility and filing claims exists.
This misinformation continues to confuse veterans or their survivors, and, as a result, some who may be eligible for expanded benefits are not receiving them.
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The Bob Woodruff Foundation Publishes Understanding the PACT Act to Address Confusion Surrounding Eligibility and Benefits Under the Law

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

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Additionally, only one-fourth of veterans felt confident in navigating and accessing the benefits provided by the PACT Act.

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Additionally, only one-fourth of veterans felt confident in navigating and accessing the benefits provided by the PACT Act.
addresses common misperceptions about the PACT Act, such as the belief that you must pay someone to apply for benefits.
"The PACT Act significantly expands benefits and services for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances," said Anne Marie Dougherty, CEO of the Bob Woodruff Foundation.
We wrote Understanding the PACT Act to help accomplish that."