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Bill Would Force VA to Reveal Secret List of Toxic Exposure Illnesses

Lawmakers want the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to stop keeping veterans in the dark about which toxic exposure illnesses the federal agency is quietly studying behind closed doors. U.S. Senate ... Read More

Navy veterans push for more health coverage, studies on toxins in a submarine’s sealed environment

WASHINGTON — A coalition of Navy veterans is seeking an expansion of health care and disability benefits for toxic exposures linked to gases, chemicals and biological contaminants aboard submarines. Read More

Toxic Chemical Exposure During Military Service Recognized as Threatening Veterans’ Health

(Beyond Pesticides, November 11, 2025) A study published in Cardiovascular Toxicology (July 2025) finds significant associations between Gulf War deployment-related toxic chemical exposure hazards and ... Read More

Inside the Million Veteran Program’s Growth and What It Means for VA Healthcare

MVP has enrolled more than 1.09 million veterans and continues to grow, with a focus on women and other under-represented groups. VA says the program remains fully funded, has produced more than 475 ... Read More

One million veterans get major health care boost

A longstanding barrier is being removed in a bid to improve access to critical health services across the VA system. Read More

The VA is making it harder for male veterans with breast cancer to get care

Male breast cancer is rare, but studies suggest it's more common — and more lethal — among veterans. Yet the Veterans Administration is making it harder for veterans with breast cancer to get care. Read More