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The law passed last year makes millions of veterans eligible for new benefits, including post-9/11 vets who were exposed to burn pits.
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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.
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A Connecticut nonprofit that provides transitional housing for veterans has broken ground on an expansion project at its Bridgeport headquarters.
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In a Senate Veterans Affairs Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) received word that VA Secretary Denis McDonough is committed to expanding medical coverage for veterans who served in Uzbekistan between 2001-2005.
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A package of new laws in New York create a task force on veteran employment opportunities, give disabled veterans better access to financial help for their businesses and protect veterans during the VA home loan process.
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A Marine Corps veteran from Connecticut has sued the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs alleging racial discrimination in how the agency handles claims for benefits. Now, the federal government wants the case thrown out.
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Research into psychedelic drugs was halted in the 1960s amid concern about recreational use. Now, the VA is among dozens of medical providers resuming that work.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs acknowledged racial disparities in claim approvals. Records show the agency is more likely to deny disability claims from Black veterans.
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A federal lawsuit was filed Monday alleges decades-long racial disparities in veterans benefits. The case is represented by the Yale Veterans Legal Services Clinic, which found that nearly 30% of Black veterans who applied for disability compensation were denied compared to 24% of white veterans.
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A federal investigation released Monday of a hot steam accident that killed two workers conducting maintenance on a boiler system at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Connecticut substantiates a whistleblower's allegations that employees did not follow proper protocols to control hazardous energy or receive adequate training, among other violations.