Category Archives: Veterans Services
COMING HOME: PTSD affects veterans, family, friends in different, drastic ways
Idaho Press, by Nick Groff: HOW DOES PTSD HAPPEN? Dr. Julie Sharrette, a psychologist at -->
For Assaulted Veterans, a Second Battle
New York Times, By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Published: November 17, 2013 For military veterans, the -->
‘Not all injuries bleed’: prevent military’s silent epidemic
By Lydia Denworth Bloomberg News The toll from a decade of war in Iraq and -->
Forget Kryptonite and superpowers — PTSD, soldier’s life color the hero in ‘Vindicated’
John Russell is a new comic hero created by a team of veterans and Hollywood -->
Veterans eligible for scholarships through Arizona Medical Training Institute in Mesa
By Chris Gabel East Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.) November 6, 2013 Beth Calhoun was unemployed -->
Stand Up For Heroes Benefit Tonight
The annual Stand Up For Heroes event at the Theater at Madison Square Garden on -->
Lawmakers push for 100 percent advance funding for VA
Read Article Here By Leo Shane III Stars and Stripes Published: October 29, 2013 WASHINGTON -->
Veterans with Gulf War Illness show brain changes linked to memory deficits
New research illuminates definitive brain alterations in troops with Gulf War Illness (GWI) thought to -->
In War Wind-Down, Veterans’ New Mission Is College
Many veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan have embarked on a new mission, but this -->
VA blaming claims backlog uptick on shutdown
By Leo Shane III Stars and Stripes Published: October 7, 2013 WASHINGTON — Department of -->
3 WINS this week for our Veterans
Our Veterans’ Services Group is celebrating the following wins this week: 1) Veteran awarded benefits -->
We are looking to hire a Veteran for our Veterans Services Group
We are seeking to hire a military veteran (non-attorney) to join our staff. Veterans with disabilities -->
VA: Most Employees to Stay On, But Shutdown Will Halt Some Services
By Leo Shane III Stars and Stripes WASHINGTON — More than 95 percent of Veterans -->
Were Vets Who Served in Guam and Exposed to Agent Orange Denied Benefits?
By Diane Diamond. The life-changing damage done by the Agent Orange herbicide continues to haunt -->
Veterans May Receive Contamination Benefits
By Philip A. Janquart, WASHINGTON (CN) – The Department of Veteran Affairs has proposed rules -->
Congress, VA engage in dispute over records
By KEVIN BEGOS, Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — In an unusual standoff, the U.S. Department -->
Waxman Sends Shinseki Clear and Unambiguous Message
By Robert L. Rosebrock LOS ANGELES – On the heels of U.S. District Judge S. -->
Vet’s denied claim granted 10 years later — for $500,000
By Leo Shane III Stars and Stripes WASHINGTON — The first time the Vietnam veteran -->
VA: Billions needed to expand caregiver benefit
By KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs said Wednesday -->
Most Recent Medal of Honor Recipient Focuses on PTSD
Ty Carter has received the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama for his courage -->