Senator Richard Blumenthal introduced legislation highlighting a troubling reality: the VA studies toxic exposure illnesses behind closed doors, leaving veterans in the dark about whether their conditions are even under consideration. The CLARITY Act would require the VA to establish a public website showing which toxic exposure conditions the agency is studying. Currently, no such transparency exists. Veterans suffering from illnesses linked to burn pits, contaminated water,

When priorities change for our clients, it matters to us too. Here at Rawls Law Group, we handle FTCA claims against the VA from start to finish on a constant and regular basis, and we have been doing so for decades. Naturally, we know better than anyone that navigating FTCA claims is usually not a quick process. In our experience, claims can often take a year or more depending on how (un)responsive the agency is. However, not everyone has time to waste. We filed a recurrent