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New Medical Research Links Heart Disease and PTSD
New medical evidence reveals that those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are more likely to suffer...
Veterans Court Celebrates its 25th Anniversary
November 2013 marks the 25th anniversary of the creation of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The...
Shepherd v McHugh: Vietnam Veteran Receives Discharge Upgrade to Settle Lawsuit
John Shepherd, Jr., is a 66 year old Vietnam combat veteran who earned a Bronze Star with V. According to papers filed...
Florida Seeks to Curb High Tuition for Veterans
Earlier this month it was announced that one million veterans have now received tuition benefits under the Post 9/11...
Veterans Help Group Offers Free Turkey to Disabled Veterans this Thanksgiving
Veterans Help Group will be giving away gift certificates for 100 free turkeys to area disabled veterans on Monday,...
Veterans Warned Of VA Identification Card Security Issue
By Javier Centonzio Recently, several news outlets have reported a significant problem with VA identification card...
2013 1.5% Cost of Living Adjustment for Veterans Benefits
Last Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted and approved a bill giving larger benefit checks to veterans this...
New Court Case Addresses TDIU
Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a decision holding that VA is not per se required...
Lower Number of VA Benefits for Military Sexual Trauma
Last week a collaborative effort by the Service Women's Action Network (SWAN), the American Civil Liberties Union...
VA Proposed Rule Change on New Veterans’ Claims Draws Criticism
On October 31, 2013, the VA published a proposed rule that would differentiate the way new claims for veterans...
Additional Funds Would be Needed to Pay for an Expanded Veteran Caregivers Benefit
In 2010, Congress created a program to provide a financial stipend, health care, and at least 30 days of respite care...
New VA Rule Proposes Sweeping Changes
On Thursday, Halloween Day, October 31, 2013, the VA published a proposed new VA rule that would make sweeping changes...
Federal Circuit Recognizes that VA Must Consider Comorbidity in TDIU Cases
What is Comorbidity in TDIU Applications? When a veteran applies for a total disability rating based on individual...
Back to School: Guide to Academic Success After Traumatic Brain Injury
A governmental organization has published a new guide that is intended to help veterans suffering from traumatic brain...
New Court Decision on Providing Notice of Compensation and Pension Examinations to Vets
A new decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims highlights the fact that the VA must notify veterans...
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