Veterans Benefits

Suffolk County officials joined Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) at the VFW in Westhampton Beach to urge local veterans harmed by toxic exposure overseas to apply for health and disability benefits.

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.

U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy (D-CT) said veterans can apply for extended healthcare benefits under the PACT Act.

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) met with veterans on Tuesday to discuss how a new law will help service members who were exposed to dangerous toxins during their service.

U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin (R-NY) said he wants to help the veteran who attacked him at a campaign stop last month by expanding peer-to-peer veteran support services nationwide.

The bill no longer would force generations of veterans to prove that their illness was caused by toxic exposures suffered in the military in order to get VA coverage

The bill would expand benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits and toxins. Senator Richard Blumenthal thinks it has broad bipartisan support.

The Homes for the Brave Annex in Bridgeport’s Lafayette Circle will work with veterans in returning to productive and meaningful lives after serving in the armed forces.

Connecticut state police have increased their presence at the Stamford, Bridgeport, and New Haven Metro-North train stations.

The Veterans Affairs Department has proposed changes for how they make disability payments for sleep apnea and tinnitus — two of the most common illnesses among veterans.