VA Disability Blog
In Memorium: John Piazza, veteran and philanthropist
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our friend and veteran John J. Piazza Sr. on October 3,...
Proposal from the VA to expand nursing duties.
In order to combat the shortage of doctors at VA facilities the VA proposed a law that would expand the duties of...
Research Shows That 1 Out of Every 3 Calls to the VA Suicide Hotline Go Unanswered
The house unanimously approved a bill that would require the VA to ensure that all telephone calls, text messages, and...
Heroes to Heroes
Kamilla Miguel enlisted into the military when she was 17 years old. When she returned home at age 22 she had a hard...
Understanding Federal Regulations Allowing Access with a PTS Service Dog
Although post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has become something that is discussed more in the recent years, those...
Veterans Resource Center in Hillsborough County Breaking Ground Next Year
Hillsborough County just announced plans to build a consolidated resource center for Veterans and veteran...
Lawmakers Urge Change in Defense Bill to Allow Veterans with “Bad Papers” to Upgrade Their Discharge
Advocates are aggressively seeking to change the final version of a defense policy bill to include language that would...
House passes VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act
On September 14th, 2016 the House passed H.R. 5620, the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016....
Research is Now Being Conducted on Marijuana as a New Treatment for PTSD
Roberto Pickering, an infantry marine, struggled to become acclimated to civilian life after returning from the war....
Lowering the rate of homelessness among Veterans
It has been 6 years since President Obama set his goal to end homelessness among all veterans. As the...
EMDR Therapy for Veterans
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, it is a new form of therapy encouraged by the...
National Vietnam Veterans Foundation Closes
The National Vietnam Veterans Foundation closes its doors after an in-depth CNN report last May. The report showed...
Top VA official cited by Agency Investigators
Melanie Murphy was cited by agency investigators for consistently arriving to work late and for unexcused absences....
Phone scam targets Elderly Central Texas Vets
A group has been targeting veterans who have been receiving benefits from the VA. The caller states that they are from...
Mefloquine Symptoms Mimic PTSD
A case study published by the Drug Safety Case Reports linked a Malaria drug given to service members to symptoms that...
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