Tag Archives: Veterans Services

As VA works to eliminate one backlog, one more might emerge

By Jared Serbu Over the past several months, the Department of Veterans Affairs has taken -->

Researchers Find Biological Evidence of Gulf War Illnesses

Recent research has found neurological damage in gulf war veterans who report symptoms of the -->

Kingston House Readied to Assist Homeless Vets

By Michael Novinson Times Herald-Record 04/27/13 KINGSTON — By year’s end, Ulster veterans who’ve fallen -->

The VA announces new plan to address the Backlog

This past week, I had the opportunity to attend the 12th Judicial Conference for the -->

Time to shake up the dysfunctional VA

Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs is in an analogous quagmire as it struggles to -->

America’s Combat Veterans: The Waiting Wounded

The Economist IN WAR, it is said, there are no unwounded soldiers. Bombs that shatter -->

Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds NOVA Position to Preserve Veterans’ Due Process Rights

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled in favor of NOVA against -->

A Pattern of Problems at a Hospital for Veterans – By JAMES DAO

The New York Times WASHINGTON — In an unusually strong letter sent to the White -->

Did VA withhold Health Studies on Soldiers’ Toxic Exposures?

Stephen Coughlin, former employee at the VA Office of Public Health, has alleged that the -->

City Changes Law to Enable Veterans to obtain Trade Jobs

Post 9/11 Veterans will now be able to apply for Trade Licenses in NYC. Up -->

Student Veterans: For Profit’s Offer New Guidelines

For Profit colleges and universities have come under scrutiny in the media for being “unfriendly” -->

CAVC Vacates Board Decision and Remands PTSD Case

The CAVC, in the case of Rogliano v. Shinseki, 11-1597 (2/27/13), Vacated a BVA Decision -->

Basic Military Health Records to be Online by End of Year

Stars & Stripes, by Leo Shane III, WASHINGTON — All veterans and servicemembers will have -->

VA kicks off massive study of veterans’ deaths

Nextgov by Bob Brewin: The Veterans Affairs Department has kicked off a massive study in -->

Does Pentagon Need to do More to Understand Suicide Problem?

Washington Post, By the Ediorial Board: SUICIDES IN THE U.S. military rose in 2012 to -->

Report: New veterans showing Gulf War illness symptoms

By Kelly Kennedy USA Today Related: Gulf War & Health Vol. 9 Published: January 23, -->

Wal-Mart hiring initiative targets new veterans

By Leo Shane III, Stars and Stripes Published: January 15, 2013 WASHINGTON – If you -->

Supreme Court Denies Hearing on Suicidal Veterans Turned Away from VA

Veterans for Common Sense, by Charles Sheehan-Miles: Washington, DC – On Friday, January 4, 2013, -->

More invisible wounds of war

Nextgov by Bob Brewin: The Veterans Affairs Department plans to add a new list of -->

Number of Chronically Homeless, Including Veterans, Drops in U.S.

This story was originally featured in the Los Angeles Times on December 10, 2012.  Full story: Number -->

DOD lends staff to VA to address claims backlog

Leo Shane III, Stars and Stripes.  Excerpts are below. For full Article: DOD lends staff to -->