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Posted on Sep 18, 2019

The DAV-spearheaded Agent Orange Act ensures that veterans who served in Vietnam between 1962 and 1975 will automatically be presumed to have been exposed to Agent Orange for certain illnesses and will qualify for VA disability and health benefits.

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H.R. 4509, the NOPAIN for Veterans Act, would expand access to safe, non-opioid pain management options within the VA health care system. Please contact your elected officials and urge them to cosponsor and support this important legislation now: dav.la/hr4509.

This bill would require VA to include Food FDA-approved non-opioid medications and biological products in its national formulary, ensuring veterans have access to effective and less addictive alternatives for treating pain.

By expanding access to nonaddictive treatments, the bill seeks to reduce dependency, improve long-term pain outcomes and enhance the quality of life for service-disabled veterans living with chronic pain. #DAV #veterans #military #DAVCAN ... Read MoreSee Less

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Happy Hanukkah! As the Festival of Lights begins, DAV honors all those who celebrate Hanukkah. May this season remind us of the freedoms we cherish—made possible by those who serve. #HappyHanukkah #DAV ... Read MoreSee Less

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This new #DAVPodcast episode features Jenna Naranjo Winters, who discusses her documentary, Dream. Touch. Believe., about her father, Michael Naranjo.

Michael is a world-renowned sculptor and a Vietnam veteran who was blinded by a grenade explosion during his service. Despite this profound injury, he became a celebrated artist, relying entirely on touch to create his stunning clay sculptures.

Jenna shares the story of her father's extraordinary resilience, his tenacious drive to achieve his dreams, and the indispensable support of her mother, Laurie, who manages his career, highlighting a message of hope, creativity, and perseverance for all listeners, especially the veteran community. ... Read MoreSee Less

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Happy 389th birthday to The National Guard! Since 1636, the Guard has been there in times of war, disaster and community need. DAV proudly supports National Guard members and veterans who’ve sacrificed at home and abroad by helping them secure the benefits they’ve earned. #NationalGuardBirthday ... Read MoreSee Less

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