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For the second time, Yale Law School’s Veterans Legal Services Clinic has sued the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to force the agency to cover gender confirmation surgery for transgender veterans.
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Congress is considering whether to override a VA policy that says veterans who need financial fiduciaries may be reported to the FBI’s background check system.
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A long-term study out of Northwell Health hopes to shed light on an array of vague symptoms that can affect veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Six Connecticut military veterans whose cremated remains have never been claimed — one for almost 50 years — were honored earlier this month with a full military funeral.
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Ahead of Veterans Day, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of NY urged veterans to get their applications in — and to reapply if they were denied in the past. She says as many as 3 million might be missing out on VA benefits through the PACT Act.
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Every year, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe honors Native and non-Native Americans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The annual powwow held in Connecticut sees nearly 1,000 attendees each year.
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As part of a nationwide effort called Wreaths Across America, the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs is asking for help from the state’s residents to ensure every fallen veteran has a wreath on their headstone.
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The relief program, which hasn't been overhauled since shortly after the Civil War, could save qualifying veterans $2,000 on property taxes.
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About a quarter million troops and veterans have signed on as plaintiffs in litigation claiming the "Combat Arms" earplugs — manufactured by a 3M subsidiary — damaged their hearing.
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has set up a dedicated team to investigate racial disparities in its benefits decisions — due in part to a veteran from Connecticut who sued the VA for discrimination.