Navigation On June 12, 2025, the United States Supreme Court handed combat-wounded veterans a sweeping victory in Soto v. United States, striking down the government’s practice of limiting retroactive Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) to six years. Writing for a unanimous Court, Justice Clarence Thomas held that nothing in the CRSC statute authorizes a time bar; therefore, […]
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New Bill Would Expand Benefits for Veterans who Served at K2 in Uzbekistan
Representative Mark Green has introduced a new bipartisan bill entitled the K2 Veterans Total Coverage Act of 2025 which would establish additional presumption of service connection for certain diseases and cancers for Veterans who suffered exposure at the K2 base in Uzbekistan. K2 is a former Soviet base turned CIA black site and U.S. Military […]
Possible Bill to Cover “Forever Chemicals” Coming Soon?
I’ve written before about some of the gaps in recognition under the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promises to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act (PACT Act). Now, a new bill has been introduced to hopefully cover some of those gaps. The bill, titled “Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act,’’ or the ‘‘VET PFAS Act,” […]
Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
The Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act of November 19, 2024 is a legislative proposal aimed at enhancing healthcare and benefits for U.S. veterans. The bill focuses on improving access to medical care, modernizing benefits programs, and expanding support services for veterans and their families. Key provisions include: Healthcare Improvements: Expanding access […]
New Supreme Court Ruling for Federal Employee Reservists
On May 7, 2025, the Supreme Court ruled that federal employees who serve in the U.S. military as reservists are entitled to receive the equivalent of their civil pay when serving on active duty in a national emergency. At the heart of the issue was Nick Feliciano, a Coast Guard petty officer who was called […]