VA extends presumptive period for Persian Gulf War Veterans

VA extends presumptive period for Persian Gulf War Veterans

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veteran Affairs has extended the presumptive period to Dec. 31, 2026 for qualifying chronic disabilities rated 10% or more resulting from undiagnosed illnesses in Persian Gulf War Veterans to ensure benefits established by Congress are...
Food Insecurity Study Included in Defense Appropriations Bill

Food Insecurity Study Included in Defense Appropriations Bill

Earlier this spring, U.S. Census Bureau data revealed that approximately one in five National Guard and Reserve service members reported that they are food insecure; responding that they were “sometimes” or “often” hungry, which is more than double the national rate. ...