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No Veteran Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Bill
The “No Veteran Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered” bill was recently passed by the Senate and introduced to...
Connecticut organization are helping PTSD Veterans Upgrade “Bad Paper” discharges
These Connecticut organizations have reached out to 1,500 Veterans informing them that they can apply for a discharge...
A New Study Could Pressure VA to Expand Agent Orange Benefits
The Study has found a close relationship between Agent Orange exposure during the Vietnam War and high blood pressure....
Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway for Disabled Veterans!
On Monday, Veterans Help Group hosted its Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway for Disabled Veterans in the Tampa Bay area....
Health IT initiative to Improve Response Times for our Vets
Starting on Veterans Day the Social Security Administration has launched a new Health IT initiative with the...
Risk of Suicide for Veterans Long After Returning Home
A study by the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey California compared the risk of suicide in active duty military...
Toxic Water Released from Peterson Air Force Base
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Air force Office of Special Investigation are looking to find out if...
Cost of Living Increase for Veterans Benefits
A 0.3% cost of living increase for veterans receiving benefits will be seen going into 2017. This is the third...
A Letter calling for Action for Burn Pit Victims
A letter was written to the President of the United States by a group of 700 veterans and family members. The letter...
Plans to Outsource VA Medical Exams
In order to combat the amount of backlogged disability claims the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has a plan to...
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...
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