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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.
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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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U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy (D-CT) said veterans can apply for extended healthcare benefits under the PACT Act.
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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.
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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.
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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
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The bill would expand benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits and toxins. Senator Richard Blumenthal thinks it has broad bipartisan support.
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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.
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Connecticut state police have increased their presence at the Stamford, Bridgeport, and New Haven Metro-North train stations.
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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.