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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...
Legislation Targets COLA Cuts for Veterans
The recently passed Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 is drawing heavy criticism and a strong response from legislators...
Vitamin E Slows Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease
In a trial reported in last week's Journal of the American Medical Association, the VA has found that vitamin E helps...
New Rule Easing Burden of Proof for Veterans with TBI Not as Simple as it Appears
Under a new Department of Veterans Affairs Rule published December 17, 2013, after January 17, 2014, the VA will...
Obama Orders Military to Clean Up Act on Military Sexual Trauma
A Pentagon study has estimated that 26,000 service members were sexually assaulted in 2012, up 34% since 2010. Despite...
Proposed Budget Would Negatively Impact Military Retirees
This October it was not the upcoming Halloween that was on everyone's mind. Nor was it the culmination of a magical...
Benefits are Hard to Get For Veterans with Bad Paper
In the last 10 years, around 100,000 veterans have received characterizations of service that are not honorable. These...
Secretary Shineski Praises Veterans Treatment Courts
Every segment and demographic of the population gets into trouble from time to time. Veterans are no different. They...
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