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Legacy | Veterans Law October 5, 2022
Burn Pit Exposure and Military Airborne Hazards
Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) October 5, 2022 – Active-duty military members are exposed to various airborne hazards through burn pits. Although most are closed now, common waste products include chemicals, plastics, or medical waste petroleum products. Veterans Affairs (VA)…
Legacy | Veterans Law February 14, 2017
David Shulkin Picked to Replace McDonald as New VA Secretary
Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) February 14, 2017 – President Donald Trump announced the selection of David Shulkin as head of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in January. The decision ended a lengthy search for a qualified individual to…
Legacy | Veterans Law January 11, 2017
Leaked Documents Reveal VA’s Ratings System for Hospitals
Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) January 11, 2017 – Leaked internal documents published for the first time by USA Today reveal that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) uses a secret ratings system to evaluate its medical facilities. The VA…
Legacy | Veterans Law December 13, 2016
Vietnam Veterans Seek VA Recognition and Benefits for Rare Cancer
Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) December 13, 2016 – Hundreds of Vietnam veterans are suffering from a rare bile duct cancer that may be connected to their wartime service. The former service members are urging the Department of Veterans Affairs…
Legacy | Veterans Law December 6, 2016
American Airlines Sued for Barring Veteran and Service Dog from Flight
Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) December 6, 2016 – An Army veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) sued American Airlines after she was humiliated multiple times and prevented from boarding a flight with her service dog. Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Lisa McCombs…
Legacy | Veterans Law November 7, 2016
One-Third of Veterans’ Calls to VA Suicide Hotline Go Unanswered
Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) November 7, 2016 – Frontline staff are failing to answer more than one-third of calls to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) suicide hotline. Former hotline director Greg Hughes pointed out that poor work habits,…