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In the settlement, the Army agreed to issue a new internal policy defining open-air burn pits located in combat zones as...
03/12/2026

In the settlement, the Army agreed to issue a new internal policy defining open-air burn pits located in combat zones as “instrumentalities of war” under 26 U.S.C. § 104(b)(3)(B) for purposes of Army disability determinations. The Army has posted the revised policy on its website.

National Veterans Legal Services Program - NVLSP and Sidley Austin LLP (Official) Settle Class Action Lawsuit with U.S. Army Designating Burn Pits as “Instrumentalities of War” for Medical Retirement Combat-Related Findings https://nvlsp.org/nvlsp-and-sidley-settle-class-action-lawsuit-with-u-s-army-designating-burn-pits-as-instrumentalities-of-war-for-medical-retirement-combat-related-findings/

https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-undoes-decades-old-wrong-and-protects-veterans-second-amendment-rights/?fbclid=IwZnRza...
02/17/2026

https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-undoes-decades-old-wrong-and-protects-veterans-second-amendment-rights/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAQBwYZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe4cblaL9LuvvW-zjeiWoe57E212ooFsQSOfxpEnC9QU-gP6paZbzRsvCB3i4_aem_CkUWX9Wfw7YE3VRIpIZBcA

Effective immediately, VA will not report Veterans to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System as “prohibited persons” only because they need help from a fiduciary in managing their VA benefits.

Apportionment change…
02/11/2026

Apportionment change…

A new ruling limits the circumstances for apportionment of compensation, pension and DIC benefits, and will stop making need-based apportionments going forward.

FYI
01/14/2026

FYI

Starting in January 2026, all Department of Veterans Affairs education beneficiaries, including Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (Chapter 35) students will be required to verify their enrollment each month to receive their benefit payments.

Please note that you must verify your enrollment for the VA to begin processing your monthly benefit. Once verified, payment processing can take five to seven calendar days.

You can learn more about the different enrollment verification methods in this video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3d09fUIuxM. If you have questions about your enrollment, please contact your School Certifying Official. You can find their contact information listed on the GI Bill Comparison Tool (https://www.va.gov/education/gi-bill-comparison-tool/ )

10/01/2025
09/24/2025

Scams abound… Beware

08/11/2025

On , great day to highlight National Veterans Legal Services Program - NVLSP Veterans Benefits Manual, the most comprehensive treatise on veterans law. • DYK, it takes a team of over 40 contributors and editors to meticulously review and edit the 2200 page book annually? Learn more here: https://nvlsp.org/nvlsp-releases-its-2024-2025-veterans-benefits-manual/

07/28/2025

Secure your peace of mind with the VA's Pre-Need Eligibility Program. 🌟 Apply now to determine your eligibility in advance for burial in a VA national cemetery. Plan ahead and make it easier for your loved ones. 📝

Learn more and apply: https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/pre-need-eligibility/

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