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Circling the alleged ‘claims sharks': Veterans' lawsuit accuses disability claims consultant of breaking federal law
Two veterans accuse a consulting company of charging them illegal fees to boost their disability ratings.
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Veterans sue US Defense Department and Veteran Affairs over infertility treatment access
The lawsuits seek to hold the United States accountable for creating obstacles to health care access for a population that advocates say has a higher rate of infertility than the population at large
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Black Veterans Were More Often Denied VA Benefits for PTSD Than White Counterparts, Newly Surfaced Study Shows
A newly released document from 2017 shows the Department of Veterans Affairs had data that showed Black veterans had the lowest rate for benefits granted related to PTSD.
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Report on West Haven VA Deaths Finds Protocols Not Followed, Issues Remain
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. The report, released by the Office of Special Counsel, includes 18…