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Millions more veterans will be eligible for VA health care sooner than expected
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced that all veterans exposed to toxins and other hazards while in the military at home or abroad will be eligible to enroll directly in VA health care years earlier than expected, starting March 5, 2024.
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One of the largest expansions of veteran healthcare will soon happen
NBC 7’s Kelvin Henry has more details on veterans who will have healthcare access years earlier than expected.
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American Vets: Benefits. Race & Inequality
For years, Black veterans have been denied disability benefits at higher rates than their white counterparts. NBC News and NBC stations around the country investigated the disparities in this special report. And the reporting is getting results.
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VA failed to probe disparities in disability claims for Black and white veterans, government report says
A government report criticizes the Department of Veterans Affairs over disparities in how disability claims are awarded to Black and white veterans.
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CDC to Probe Whether Polluted Fort Ord Is Linked to Cancers in Veterans
Federal health officials are conducting a new study to determine whether veterans once stationed at a now-shuttered California military base were exposed to dangerously high levels of cancer-causing toxins.