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VA will propose adding rare cancers to the presumed service-connected list as related to military environmental exposure

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to propose adding certain rare respiratory cancers to the list of presumed service-connected disabilities in relation to military environmental exposure to particulate matter. VA determined through a focused review of scientific and medical evidence there is biologic plausibility between airborne hazards, specifically particulate matter, and carcinogenesis of the respiratory tract,…

KAKA/LG has donated Washers and Dryer to the Korean War Veterans who served during the Korean War.

Announcement from Gina Wilson VP of Knoxville Area Korean Association. We are going to have a event on June 25, 2022 for Korean War Veterans at the Bridge Water Korean War Veterans Memorial Luncheon. We always remember the service members and the families who served and sacrificed during the war. This year we would like…

Largest Veterans Court Graduation

Please join us on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at 11:30 am at the Monroe County Veterans Court for the largest Justice-Involved Veterans graduation in the Monroe County Veterans Court. The event will be held in Judge Thomas’ courtroom at the Monroe County Justice Center, 4500 New Hwy 68, Madisonville, TN 37354. Eight (8) veterans will…

VA proposes updates to rating schedule for respiratory, auditory and mental disorders

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs is proposing changes to the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities specifically pertaining to the respiratory, auditory and mental disorders body systems. The proposed updates to the rating schedule for these conditions will enable VA to incorporate modern medical data and terminology to provide Veterans with more accurate and consistent decisions. “Veterans…