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VA Declares a New VSO Open for Business and the Indiana Legislature Steps Up to Help
The VA received about 1 million new claims in 2013, and VA planners are expecting that number to increase in 2014....
It’s Not Too Late to Become a Post-9/11 Retiree
Military disability retirement is eligible to those who were determined to be unfit for duty with a disability rated...
Navy Veteran Wins Benefits With Other Than Honorable Discharge
Stephen Norko served 17 years in the Navy and at age 55 he was homeless, unemployed, and ill. Despite honorable...
In TDIU Cases, Gathering Employment Records Becomes Critical
Veterans who are unemployable due to service-connected disabilities may be entitled to a total disability rating based...
Suicide Rate Drastically Increases for Young Male Veterans
Last week, the Department of Veterans Affairs release findings of a new report that found that the suicide rate for...
eBenefits Software Glitch Leaks Private Information of Veterans
Recently a software glitch with a joint VA and Defense Department site exposed the private information of veterans to...
Traumatic Brain Injury Linked to Risk of Early Death
The American Medical Association recently published a study that looked at the long-term consequences of moderate to...
Changes May Be Coming for VA PTSD Examinations
The authority for diagnosing psychological disorders, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth...
Have We Reached the Apex in Military and Veterans Benefits?
Many organizations are fighting to revoke the legislation which imposed a cap on the cost of living allowance for...
Extreme Delay in VA Decisions on Disability Claims
As has been repeatedly discussed on this blog, the VA is experiencing extreme delay in processing and deciding claims...
VA Slow to Answer Inquiries From House Committee on Veterans Affairs
VA has long been criticized for delays in the length of time that it takes to process new claims and appeals. Now, it...
Veterans Get Help Finding Tech Jobs
Many young men and women join the military as a method of enhancing their education. This can either be through...
Congress Flexes Oversight Muscle Over VA Backlog
As part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, Congress is focusing on the VA backlog, requiring the VA...
For Some Vets, Alternative PTSD Treatments are a Better Solution
VA and the Department of Defense have spent at least $65 million on PTSD research, and about 7 percent of that money...
PTSD, Mental Health, and Veterans Courts
Judge Robert Russell Jr. founded the first veterans court in Buffalo, New York around 2008. He was dealing with a...
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