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HEALTH
VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on alcohol use disorder, toxic exposure and rehabilitation
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting new findings on alcohol use disorder, toxic exposure and sarcoidosis and access to rehabilitation care.
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Rosie and Le Roy Torres’ war to help Burn Pit Veterans
One night in a quiet Texas bedroom, the impact of war finally caught up with Le Roy Torres. His lungs, which used to let him run long distances, burned with every breath.
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VA research reveals findings on chronic pain, toxic exposure and opioid risks
The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Research and Development has released new findings in the areas of chronic pain, toxic exposure and long-term medication risks.
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PACT Act: Presumptive Conditions
The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that "potentially millions" more veterans or their survivors could be eligible to receive health care or financial compensation for toxic exposure-related.
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HEALTH
VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on chronic pain, toxic exposure and long-term opioid use
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on reducing chronic pain, the link between toxic exposure and suicide, and how long-term...
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FAMILY
New study links bone marrow cancers to Agent Orange exposure
The VA’s list of presumptive conditions for Agent Orange exposure is a fairly long one, but many Vietnam War veterans will tell you it’s far from complete, even after the PACT Act added...
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Lawmakers seek coverage for expedited fertility care under PACT Act
Lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation in Congress that would fast-track medical care for veterans with infertility linked to hazardous exposures while serving overseas. Rep.
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It’s time for the VA to recognize spouse proxy for catastrophic veteran illnesses
Pete Barnum can’t talk much these days. Surgery for squamous cell carcinoma —the kind linked to toxic exposure, the kind the PACT Act was written for—has left his speech severely impaired.
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VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on hospice care, cancer treatment and burn pits
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on improving the hospice experience, a promising new precision cancer treatment and the...
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VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on schizophrenia, burn pits and prostate cancer
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on the genetics behind schizophrenia, burn pit exposure and prostate cancer risk.
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Thousands of Veterans Affected by PACT Act Disability Claim Errors: What You Need to Know
April 2025 – Thousands of veterans across the country may have been underpaid on their disability compensation due to a critical error in how the Department of Veterans Affairs processed PACT Act...
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Three new cancer types added to the presumptive list for service connection
Recently, the VA expanded the list of presumed service-connected disabilities due to environmental exposure under the PACT ACT.
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