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To prevent delays in veterans’ benefits, Congress has approved a $3 billion emergency budget stopgap for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).  The Senate passed the measure on Thursday, following …

A recent study by Rutgers University reveals that veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may find relief through caring for horses. Researchers found that veterans participating in an equine-assisted …

Veterans with a rare lung disease may soon have an easier time getting disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) under new changes proposed this week.  The disease, …

The first NIH-funded clinical trial has confirmed that service dogs significantly improve the lives of veterans with PTSD.  Conducted by the University of Arizona in partnership with K9s For Warriors, …

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rejected the approval of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  This decision has disappointed military veterans …

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, recently chosen as Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate, is facing scrutiny over his military service record.  During Walz’s 2018 gubernatorial campaign, retired members of the …

Recent research from Griffith University may have solved a longstanding mystery surrounding Gulf War Illness, a condition affecting up to one-third of veterans from the 1990-1991 Gulf War.  This new …

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel has rejected MDMA-based treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), disappointing many veterans and mental health advocates.  On June 4, the advisory committee …

In recent research findings, specially trained service dogs have been shown to alleviate symptoms of PTSD among U.S. military veterans, providing a promising therapeutic option alongside traditional treatments.  This small-scale …

At Fort Ord in Monterey County, California, veterans like Dean Osborn were exposed to the dangerous herbicide known as Agent Orange, not in the jungles of Vietnam, but on U.S. …