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Boots on the Air

Posted on: February 5, 2026
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KOOP’s Boots on the Air continues on Monday, February 9 at 1:00pm (1300 hrs) USA central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, and KOOP’s Greg Ciotti, as we focus this edition on the matter of veterans’ disability benefits, with two in-depth stories. First, a House Veterans’ Affairs hearing about updating the benefits rating schedule that was last updated 80 years ago. Second, our guest Marine Corps veteran and Military.com reporter Haley Fuller will explain how some disabled vets inadvertently get accused of benefits fraud, and why she contends the disability system should be viewed as workers’ compensation. There’s also news of an initiative to provide PACT Act coverage for Navy submarine veterans harmed by toxic air on their boats. And a couple stories about goings-on with Travis County veterans. Tune to 91.7 FM in Austin, worldwide at www.KOOP.org.