Based on scientific evidence, VA presumes that B cell leukemias, Parkinson's disease, and ischemic heart disease were caused by military service for Veterans who were exposed to certain herbicides while they were serving in the military.
In 38 states, dog racing is illegal. In five states (Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Oregon and Wisconsin), there are no longer any open dog tracks or live racing, but no legislation has been passed to ban the sport. That leaves seven states in which commercial dog racing remains legal and active.
Public interest in the sport of greyhound racing, banned outright in seven states, is on the decline and according to the U.S. Humane Society, as of mid-2013, only 46 racetracks in 15 states still existed. Much of the reason for this downturn is controversy over the way the dogs are treated.