Category Archives: Veterans Services
Veterans in Congress Bring Rare Perspective to Authorizing War
The New York Times: by Ashley Parker and Jeremy W. Peters: Veterans of the wars in -->
No, the VA has not fired 60 people for manipulating wait-time data
The Washington Post, by, Michelle Ye Hee Lee: “Nine hundred people have been fired since -->
Veterans courts soaring in demand as teams of volunteers seek to help military defendants
By John Sharp. AL.com: The numbers of veterans’ courts have exploded in recent years. Last -->
Veterans urged to show up for VES exams
American Legion: Veterans Evaluation Services (VES) has been awarded contracts with the Veterans Benefits Administration -->
VA Secretary Attempts to Change Culture, Combat Critics
US News. By Astrid Goh and Tara Longardner: Six months after taking over as Secretary -->
Obama Signs Veterans Suicide Prevention Bill
ABC News: By JIM KUHNHENN Associated PressAcknowledging the struggles of the nation’s veterans, President Barack -->
Veterans’ Services Group (VSG) Success Stories for 2014
Our Veterans’ Services Group (VSG) has been hard at work for our veterans and their -->
VA settles more retaliation complaints by whistleblowers
The Associated Press: WASHINGTON — The Veterans Affairs Department said Tuesday it is offering relief -->
Dutchess Rocks for Wounded Veterans This Saturday at The Chance
Via WPDH website: A special concert will be taking place this Saturday Night January 17th -->
Clay Hunt bill to overhaul veterans suicide programs passes in House
By Travis Tritten, Stars & Stripes: The House on Monday passed a bill named after deceased -->
Vets get zapped to ease PTSD, and no one really knows why it works
Many veterans suffering from PTSD and TBI have opted for MRT(Magnetic Resonance Therapy) or “brain -->
Combat veterans’ brains reveal hidden damage from IED blasts
Medicalxpress.com: The brains of some Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans who survived blasts from improvised -->
The VA incorrectly reports suicide data and does a poor job of tracking vets at risk, GAO finds
By Mark Brunswick, Star Tribune: Despite heightened awareness of military suicides, the Department of Veterans -->
New Year’s Resolution for the VA: Lose the ‘ICARE’ pin, embrace real reform
By Pete Hegseth, Fox News: Visit a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs facility and there’s -->
Another GREAT VSG WIN! Veteran awarded $75,000 in Retroactive Benefits!
VSG (F&P Veterans’ Services Group) successfully represented a Veteran in the appeal of a rating decision -->
Female veterans battling PTSD from sexual trauma fight for redress
The Washington Post, By Emily Wax-Thibodeaux: Thousands of female veterans are struggling to get health-care -->
U.S. Attorney: Former Maryland VA official forged documents, obtained $1.4 million in benefits
By Amy Aubert: BALTIMORE – A 68-year-old U.S. Army veteran and former Maryland Department of -->
The VA’s big problem: Who knew what, and when, in the D.C. office?
By Pete Kasperowicz: A new report that says Department of Veterans Affairs officials in Washington -->
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Taps IBM Watson for Help With PTSD
By Darryl K. Taft, EWeek: With many veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the -->
Veterans Can Apply To Upgrade Discharge for PTSD
Army Times: A special web page has been launched to assist veterans seeking to upgrade -->