Cuts to the Veterans Affairs department aren’t just about budgets — they’re about whether we, as a nation, truly honor those ...

Anirudh Kalyanaraman, 12th Grade, Mt. Carmel High School, Grand Award: First Runner Up, Adverse Cardiovascular Effects of Burn Pit Exposure: The Role of Oxidative Stress. Kayley Xu, 10th Grade ...

State lawmakers are considering House Study Bill 327, a bill from Gov. Kim Reynolds that directs the state appropriation of more than $574 million in federal block grants.

WELL, YEARS AFTER THEIR SERVICE IN AFGHANISTAN AND IN IRAQ, FORMER SOLDIERS ARE STILL EXPERIENCING EFFECTS OF THE BURN PITS THERE. BUT AN UPSTATE VETERAN SAYS THERE IS ONE GROUP OF SERVICE MEMBERS ...

The diagnosis was linked to burn pit exposure while he was serving in the Navy. “It was baffling, there were no symptoms up until the week of and it had already spread,” Ulrich said.

While the PACT Act addressed some toxic exposure at domestic bases, most notably water contamination at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, the bill largely focused on veterans sickened by burn pits and ...

You should also always obtain a burn permit from the town before starting a burn pit, officials said. TOP STORIES FROM WPTZ: Special edition Stanley tumblers are selling out, but these are still ...

In addition to combat-related head traumas and amputees, a veteran may have been exposed to toxic burn pit smoke and could be susceptible to lung and breathing issues. Men exposed to Agent Orange are ...

In addition to combat-related head traumas and amputees, a veteran may have been exposed to toxic burn pit smoke and could be susceptible to lung and breathing issues. Men exposed to Agent Orange ...

Crete said he has been unable to get VA coverage for his radiation exposure while at the Nevada ... the Invisible Enemy and Burn Pits 360 — that advocate for veterans with toxic exposures.

Junior enlisted troops received a targeted pay boost in April to bring nearly all service members' base salaries over $30,000 annually. (Getty Images) Service officials don’t anticipate that the ...