Coverage dated May 20, 2024

Over 1 Million Claims Related to Toxic Exposure Granted Under New Veterans Law, Biden Announces

Headline from Military.com

The law requires the VA to assume that certain respiratory illnesses and cancers were related to burn pit or other toxic exposure without veterans having to prove the link.

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  1. Kokomo Tribune

    Over 1 million claims related to toxic exposure granted under new veterans law, Biden will announce (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    President Joe Biden, intent on selling his legislative accomplishments this election year, will travel to New Hampshire to detail the impact of a law that helps veterans get key benefits

  2. Military.com

    Over 1 Million Claims Related to Toxic Exposure Granted Under New Veterans Law, Biden Announces (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    The law requires the VA to assume that certain respiratory illnesses and cancers were related to burn pit or other toxic exposure without veterans having to prove the link.

  3. Government Executive

    Biden to announce 1 million claims granted for VA benefits under toxic exposure law (opens Government Executive)

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    Government Executive's feed description

    The law has also led to more than 145,000 people enrolling in health care provided by the Veterans Affairs Department.

  4. New Hampshire Bulletin

    Biden to announce 1 million claims granted for VA benefits under toxic exposure law • New Hampshire Bulletin (opens New Hampshire Bulletin)

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    New Hampshire Bulletin's feed description

    President Joe Biden is set to announce in New Hampshire on Tuesday that 1 million claims have been granted for benefits under the toxic exposure law that Congress approved less than two years ago, following the military’s use of open air burn pits in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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