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Putting Veterans Funding First Act
The Government shutdown that began on September 30, 2013, created significant anxiety among veterans who depend on...
Burn Pit Lawsuit Against KBR So Far Unsuccessful
Burn pits in Afghanistan and Iraq incinerated tons of human waste, chemicals, plastics, and metals. Many veterans –...
Digital VA Claims Files Could Mean Faster and More Effective Claims Processing
VA maintains a copy of all of a veteran's service records, medical files, claims documents, and any other paperwork...
Federal Circuit Weighs in On Military Sexual Trauma Cases
In recent years, there has been a growing concern over sexual assault in the military and also how the military...
Solution to Maintain VBA Operations in Future Shutdowns
The VA is divided into two large divisions: the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the Veterans Benefits...
Will Your VA Check Stop Due to the Shutdown?
The government shutdown has most likely affected everyone in some way or another, though most have not felt a direct...
The Many Benefits of Adaptive Sports Programs for Veterans
It is no secret that IED use has increased the instances of traumatic amputations among military personnel. A 2012...
VA Accused of Flip-flopping on Ability to Pay VA Benefits During Government Shutdown
You may recall that a few days before the Government Shutdown, VA Chief of Staff Jose Riojas issued guidance stating...
The Increasing Need for VHA Breast Cancer Programs
With more and more female soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, women are the fastest growing segment of the...
Veterans Court of Appeals Discusses VA Hospital Negligence Standard
Veterans who receive treatment at VA hospitals and suffer from additional disabilities may be entitled to compensation...
VA Operations Suffer Little Under Foreseeable Government Shutdown
As of the date this blog was written, Congress has not resolved the dispute about funding the Affordable Care Act. So,...
Troy Polamalu Cuts Hair for Veterans
Generally NFL players are only distinguishable on the football field by their uniform number. If the camera is close...
VA Proposes Rule to Implement Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act
On Wednesday, the VA published in the Federal Register proposed rules to provide health care for veterans under the...
VA Goal: End Homelessness Among Veterans by 2015
Despite a very difficult economy, the number of homeless veterans continues to decline. Since 2009, there has been a...
VA Budget Rises While Others are Slashed
While the federal government does everything it can to cut spending, that philosophy has not made its way to the...
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