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09/25/2026

CCK Law partners Robert Chisholm, Zachary Stolz, and Bradley W. Hennings have published a new piece in War on the Rocks about how drone warfare is changing the injuries veterans bring home from service.

The piece traces how drone-delivered blasts and sustained aerial threat are producing injury patterns, cumulative traumatic brain injury and a distinct form of hypervigilance some clinicians are calling "dronophobia," that current VA adjudication frameworks were not built to evaluate. Drawing on data from and the recent conflict with , the authors examine where the VA's stressor-corroboration rule and rating criteria fall short for these emerging conditions.

They propose three changes: increased research investment into blast overpressure, expanded screening through the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record, and a presumptive framework modeled on the PACT Act.

Traumatic brain injury became the signature wound of the post-9/11 wars because the battlefield changed. Improvised explosive devices changed the nature

09/25/2026

A new executive order aims to shorten the wait between military separation and access to VA benefits by speeding up the transfer of service records. VA estimates the change could cut another 20 to 30 days from claims processing for recently separated service members. We break down what is changing and what is not.

09/24/2026

VA may have used your Intent to File on the wrong claim, costing you months of potential back pay. In Hoffman v. Collins, CCK Law successfully challenged that practice and secured an earlier effective date for our client. Watch to learn who this decision may affect and what to check in your VA file!

09/24/2026

The Pentagon has confirmed the death of a U.S. Army officer who was supporting military operations in the Middle East. Capt. Bianca C. Wilkerson, 37, died following a medical incident while aboard a military flight to Saudi Arabia; her death was classified as non-hostile. She is the 19th U.S. service member the Pentagon has reported as dying in connection with operations related to the Iran conflict. Our hearts go out to her and her family.
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The dead U.S. Army soldier was over 35 and her death was "undetermined" in official reports.

09/23/2026

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09/23/2026

Could your effective date be earlier? A PACT Act grant dated August 10, 2022, may not tell the whole story if your toxic exposure claim was already pending before the law changed. We explain how Hepler v. Collins and Johnson v. Collins could affect earlier effective dates and back pay.

09/22/2026

A PACT Act grant dated August 10, 2022, may not tell the whole story if your toxic exposure claim was already pending before the law changed. We explain how Hepler v. Collins and Johnson v. Collins could affect earlier effective dates and back pay.

09/21/2026

VA is bringing back a COVID-era program that advocates say could be a game-changer for homeless veterans. Watch this CCK law short to learn more about what this program is and how it helps homeless veterans.

09/19/2026

Veterans age 75 and older may have access to important VA benefits that are often overlooked, including Aid and Attendance, housebound benefits, survivor benefits, and faster handling of Board appeals. CCK explains what older veterans and their families should know, including why it is never too late to pursue a VA disability claim. Watch to learn more!

09/18/2026

A new watchdog report on VA mental health care has both good news and a warning. Watch this CCK Law short to find out what the report found.