Huge VA Healthcare Expansion for Veterans Affected by Toxic Exposure
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Huge VA Healthcare Expansion for Veterans Affected by Toxic Exposure

The VA announces a monumental expansion of VA healthcare for Veterans affected by toxic exposure. Starting March 5, 2024, all eligible Veterans, including those exposed to hazards during service, gain direct access without the need to apply for benefits. This historic move accelerates and expands care, bringing millions of Veterans access to lifelong VA healthcare.

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The VA’s New Toxic Exposure Working Group
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The VA’s New Toxic Exposure Working Group

Learn about the VA’s new Toxic Exposure Working Group, otherwise known as the Military Environmental Exposure Sub-Council (MEESC), tasked with investigating the impacts of toxic exposure on our nations veterans and their dependents.

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The PACT Act
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The PACT Act

Unpack the transformative PACT Act of 2022, revolutionizing support for veterans exposed to toxic pollutants in the Middle East and Southwest Asia theater of operations. Explore eligibility criteria, new presumptive conditions, and broader impacts of this groundbreaking legislation.

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 NAF Atsugi Incinerator - VA Inaction
VFEA, VA, Atsugi Incinerator Shawn Lopez VFEA, VA, Atsugi Incinerator Shawn Lopez

NAF Atsugi Incinerator - VA Inaction

Fueled by alarming anecdotal health trends in the NAF Atsugi population, VFEA takes a closer look at the actions of the Department of Veterans Affairs following the incinerator exposure. We delve into apparent gaps in the VA’s response and inconsistencies of the messaging that there is "currently no definitive scientific evidence to show that living at NAF Atsugi while the incinerator operated caused additional risk for disease.”

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VA Presumptions - Fine Particulate Matter
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VA Presumptions - Fine Particulate Matter

The VA has instituted presumptive conditions linked to exposure to fine particulate matter at specific military service locations, encompassing chronic respiratory diseases and rare cancers. Learn more about the covered locations and timeframes governed by these presumptions and discover VFEA's take on why broader inclusion is justified in this crucial initiative.

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