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New Laws for Veterans and Servicemembers in 2020

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This week, CCK attorneys discuss the newly passed provisions included in the National Defense Authorization Act, a sprawling federal defense bill that has far-reaching impacts on active-duty troops and Veterans. Topics range from Burn Pits, Agent Orange, Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs), the Widow's Tax, military medical malpractice, and more!

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
0:00 Introduction
0:27 What is the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)?
1:07 The Widow’s Tax: Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) and Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) Offset
3:13 Tracking Troops’ Blast Exposure (e.g. IED Blasts): Traumatic Brain Injuries In-Service
4:12 What Does the NDAA Instruct the Pentagon to Do for Troops Exposed to Blasts Potentially Resulting in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Impact on VA Disability Claims
4:59 The Feres Doctrine and Military Medical Malpractice
6:29 Example of Who This New Law Could Help
7:12 What Did the NDAA Change About Military Medical Malpractice Recourse for Veterans and Servicemembers?
8:28 Military Burn Pits: What Are They, How Many Veterans Have Been Affected, Chemicals Found in the Smoke, Effects on Veterans and Troops
10:35 History of Burn Pit Use and How the NDAA Laws Will End the Use of Military Burn Pits
11:45 Tracking Toxic Exposure in Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits and Effect on VA
13:06 DoD Must Evaluate Servicemembers for Burn Pit Exposure and Effect on Their Health; And Other Provisions
14:05 Information Sharing, Veterans Electronic Health Records, and How This Can Help Veterans Get VA Disability Compensation
16:35 Agent Orange Presumptive Conditions Update: Bladder Cancer, Hypertension, Hypothyroidism, and Parkinson’s-Like Symptoms
17:11 The History of VA’s Reluctance to Add These New Agent Orange Presumptions
19:47 What VA’s Response Has Been to New Agent Orange Conditions Most Recently
21:28 Final Thoughts From Our VA Disability Attorneys

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