Category Archives: Veterans Services

Bill favors asbestos industry over sick vets, groups say

By Travis J. Tritten: Critics say a bill moving through the House this week would -->

Overdue overhaul for UCMJ

Military Times Editorial: Since its creation in 1950, the Uniform Code of Military Justice — with -->

In the War against Sexual Assault, the Army Keeps Shooting Itself in the Foot

by Craig Whitlock, Washington Post: For the past two years, the Pentagon has acknowledged having a -->

After years VA now considering PTSD as factor in discharges

By David O’Reilly:  Thanks to a federal lawsuit brought last year on behalf of five -->

New survey finds significant number of veterans with PTSD and TBI

A new survey of 23,000 injured service members finds post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic -->

VA Secretary Misstates the Number of Wait-Time Manipulation Disciplinary Actions–Again

By Michelle Ye Hee Lee:  In a speech about the state of VA, McDonald said the -->

Senate Bill Proposes Expanding VA Telehealth Services Across State Lines

by Heather Landi: A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate aims to improve healthcare access -->

Holding bureaucrats accountable for Camp Lejeune failures

By Senator Richard Burr: This week, when I testify along with retired Marine Master Sergeant -->

Report: VA executives misused reimbursement programs

By Leo Shane, III: Senior executives with the Department of Veterans Affairs misused interoffice moves -->

A Memorable 9-11 Tribute in Newburgh

In 2008 Nancy Morgan founded Finkelstein & Partner’s Veterans Services Group after witnessing first hand -->

VSG Win! Veteran’s Hearing Loss Appeal Granted

The combat veteran served active duty from 1964 to 1968 in Vietnam.  He sustained hearing -->

VA/DoD Online Service Tops 5 Million Users

WASHINGTON – Participation in the joint Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense -->

Veterans Journal: VA may widen coverage tied to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune

By George W. Reilly:  The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that it will begin -->

A Simple Way to Reduce VA Waiting Lists

by Nasser Gayed:  Wall Street Journal: Veterans who see private doctors should be able to -->

H.R. 571, Veterans Affairs Retaliation Prevention Act of 2015

H.R. 571 would limit the amount of awards and bonuses paid to employees of the -->

Brain Injury Center Seeks ‘Champions’ to Share Personal Stories

By Robyn Mincher, Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center:The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) is -->

Problems Keep Piling up for Veterans Affairs Department

By Matthew Daly: The Department of Veterans Affairs faces a serious numbers problem — multiple, -->

VA says it may shut down hospitals to close $2.5B budget gap

By Matthew Daly: The Department of Veterans Affairs may have to shut down some hospitals next -->

Ever-Growing Waits for Veterans’ Care

The New York Times–Editorial Board: It was shocking last year when hospitals operated by the Department of Veterans -->

Former Department Of Veterans Affairs Official Sentenced To 46 Months In Prison For Taking $1.2 Million In Kickbacks

TRENTON, N.J. – A former Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employee who worked as a -->

VA starts brain bank to study effects of PTSD in vets

By Ryan McDermott: The Veterans Affairs Department has launched a program to track the progress -->