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Exposed to Agent Orange at US bases, veterans face cancer without compensation
While the U.S. military used the herbicide to defoliate the dense jungles of Vietnam and adjoining countries, it was contaminating the land and waters on U.S. bases with the same chemicals, according to documents.
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Veterans receive advice on protecting themselves from fraud during ‘$cam Jam' in Montco
State agencies and local law enforcement taught veterans about frauds and scams impacting them at Montgomery County’s first Veteran $cam Jam.
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Dress giveaway to help local Vets find the perfect wedding day gown
An annual dress giveaway event in Camden County is a way to help local veterans who are brides-to-be find the perfect gown for their big day. NBC10’s Leah Uko has the story.
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Remains of World War II veteran buried in Kentucky
A Kentucky veteran killed during World War II was buried on Friday after his remains were identified through DNA testing.
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Black veterans denied VA health benefits more often than white veterans, new data shows
New data from the Veterans Benefits Administration that NBC obtained shows a wide disparity for former military members seeking disability benefits.
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‘Everybody has worth:' High school kids serve as pallbearers for homeless veterans
Students at a Detroit high school are serving as pallbearers for military veterans who were homeless when they died or without a family.
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IBX to provide scholarships for Philadelphia-area veterans to attend nursing school
The Independence Blue Cross Foundation has pledged a $35,000 commitment to provide more than 50 Philadelphia-area military veterans scholarships so they can attend local nursing schools.
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Circling the alleged ‘claims sharks': Veterans' lawsuit accuses disability claims consultant of breaking federal law
Two veterans accuse a consulting company of charging them illegal fees to boost their disability ratings.
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NJ leaders agree with U.S. that veterans homes need to be fixed, but how isn't clear
New Jersey’s leaders appear to agree with Justice Department findings that state-run veterans homes failed residents during COVID-19 and continue to violate their constitutional rights, but there’s little clarity on how exactly they’ll address the issues.
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‘Like a Russian roulette': US military firefighters grapple with unknowns of PFAS exposure
Federal research linking “forever chemicals” to testicular cancer confirms what U.S. military personnel long suspected. But as they seek testing for PFAS exposure, many wonder what to do with the results. There’s no medical treatment yet.
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Veterans' fundraiser draws Tracy Morgan, Josh Groban, John Mellencamp and Jon Stewart
Josh Groban, John Mellencamp, Tracy Morgan and the ever-present Jon Stewart will stand up at this year’s Stand Up for Heroes fundraiser.
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American Vets: Benefits. Race & Inequality
For years, Black veterans have been denied disability benefits at higher rates than their white counterparts. NBC News and NBC stations around the country investigated the disparities in this special report. And the reporting is getting results.
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Veterans see historic expansion of benefits for toxic exposure as new law nears anniversary
Hundreds of thousands of veterans have received additional benefits in the past year after President Joe Biden signed legislation expanding coverage for conditions connected to burn pits that were used to destroy trash and potentially toxic materials.
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Supreme Court turns away veterans who seek disability benefits over 1966 hydrogen bomb accident
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal on behalf of some U.S. veterans who want disability benefits because they were exposed to radiation while responding to a Cold War-era hydrogen bomb accident in Spain.
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Black Veterans Were More Often Denied VA Benefits for PTSD Than White Counterparts, Newly Surfaced Study Shows
“Ever since I came back from Vietnam, I knew that I had a problem, but I didn’t know what it was,” said one Black veteran.
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New Documents Reveal Racial Disparity in PTSD Disability Claims for Veterans, Nonprofit Says
Newly released documents reveal a racial disparity in PTSD disability claims for veterans, according to a nonprofit. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante explains.
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‘Unacceptable': At Least 1,000 Names Misspelled, Missing From New Korean War Memorial
Two Dallas brothers who have dedicated their lives to preserving Korean War history say at least 1,000 names are misspelled and at least 500 service members’ names are missing on the new Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance in Washington, D.C.
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President Biden Urges Veterans to Seek Health Benefits Under New Law
President Joe Biden urged military veterans on Friday to take advantage of new healthcare opportunities under legislation that he signed in August. He promoted the aid as he visited a Delaware National Guard facility named for his late son, Beau.
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President Biden Heads to Delaware to Talk PACT Act, Burn Pits
President Joe Biden is in Delaware Friday putting a spotlight on how the PACT Act will make it easier for vets exposed to burn pits to get benefits. NBC!0’s Matt DeLucia reports on a planned town hall.
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Mexico's Last World War II Veteran Dies at Age 98
The last veteran of Mexico’s relatively small contingent of World War II veterans has died, Mexico’s Defense Department announced Thursday.