March 1, 2024
BY SANDIE WILSON, CHAIR Many potential parents and grandparents look forward to producing healthy children despite the many potential health risks that may affect them. After the birth of a child, a pediatrician does a…
January 16, 2024
BY SANDIE WILSON, CHAIR The time has come to act upon the wishes expressed by our members through their delegates at the National Convention in August. The committee received a clear message of approval of…
September 28, 2023
BY SANDIE WILSON, CHAIR It has been a long struggle, but we have secured multiple victories in the fight against the toxic exposure menace. We have won some enhancements, and we are hopeful about securing…
August 4, 2023
BY SANDIE WILSON, CHAIR Members of VVA involved with toxic exposure problems have been celebrating small steps forward during the past few months. But history tells us that our wins may not result in the…
May 30, 2023
BY SANDIE WILSON, CHAIR Since the last Board and committee meeting, much information has come our way about toxic exposure. We are trying to allocate more space in the magazine for us to get the…
April 17, 2023
Non-VA Compensation For Asbestos Diseases — VVA Agreement With ClearTrust Claims LLP To Assist Veterans In Obtaining Compensation VVA has been committed since its inception to providing assistance to veterans seeking VA benefits, including for…
April 11, 2023
BY SANDIE WILSON, CHAIR It is the time to reflect upon our progress on Convention resolutions in which delegates set out the committee’s mission and goals. We hope VVA members will consider our progress and…
December 1, 2022
VVA is committed to ensuring that veterans and family members considering filing claims under the Camp LeJeune Justice Act are not taken advantage of by bad actors. Accordingly, the VVA Board of Directors took two important actions: (1)…
August 26, 2022
GEORGE CLAXTON April 4, 1943-August 22, 2022 Within the veteran community, George Claxton was known admirably as “Mr. Agent Orange.” George Laughton Claxton died Monday August 22, 2022, in Sandusky, Michigan, after a lengthy illness.…
August 11, 2022
BY SANDIE WILSON, CHAIR The committee has been working hard to improve the situation for veteran families with toxic exposure. The committee has a mix of interested and exposed veterans hoping for relief from these…