Veterans Video Chat, February 17, 2026

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Editor’s Pick: Making end-of-life arrangements with Veterans Affairs (VA). (bj)

Topics Discussed
Making your end-of-life arrangements with Veterans Affairs (VA)—advanced directives, healthcare power of attorney, living will, do not resuscitate orders, internment, etc—to make things easier for your loved ones; researching relationship between high blood pressure and chronic kidney disease issues for disability claims; veteran with history of prostate cancer researching how to file a claim; TCE (trichloroethylene) exposure; how VA determines active treatment for prostate cancer; veterans benefits associated with disability ratings; Agent Orange exposure and dealing with recurrent prostate cancer; Veteran notified that his claim was downgraded to 10% while on Active Surveillance (AS).

Chat

TonyFig sent a chat · 9:23 PM
Have to run. Good meeting as usual

Mark WV sent a chat · 9:45 PM
G00D NITE GUYS

AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 9:51 PM
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Veterans Video Chat, February 17, 2026