Category Archives: Veterans Services

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 -->

Veterans Paired with Dogs to Help PTSD and TBI Symptoms

The therapeutic effects of a canine companion are known by all dog lovers. Many recognize -->

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 -->

Women in Combat–Requirement to Register for Draft?

Has the Obama Administration’s recent decision to lift the ban on women in combat, opened -->

Federal Circuit holds Veterans Cannot Obtain Service Connection for Chronic Diseases that are Not Listed as Chronic by Statute

Last week, the Federal Circuit, in the case of Walker v. Shinseki, 2011-7184, affirmed the -->

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 -->

Can veteran Hagel bridge gap between Pentagon and VA?

By Leo Shane III, Stars and Stripes, Published: January 30, 2013 If former Nebraska Sen. -->

Military Leaders Lift Ban on Women in Combat

Fox News, Justin Fishel and the Associated Press: U.S. military leaders on Thursday formally lifted -->

Congress considering bills that affect veterans’ benefits, employment

By Leo Shane III Stars and Stripes Published: January 25, 2013 WASHINGTON – Despite Congress’ -->

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, -->

Important Legislation Regarding Concurrent Receipt

Posted by Disabled American Veterans, 1/24/13: Please Contact Your Representative Today Take Action! On January -->

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 -->

VA’s Disability Claims Backlog Tops 900,000

Nextgov by Bob Brewin 12/28/12: The Veterans Affairs Department’s disability claims backlog edged above the -->

Sanders and vet groups warn against cuts to disability benefits

The Washington Post, Posted by Steve Vogel on December 19, 2012 The incoming chairman of -->

6 in 10 VA Claim Denials are in Error

For full article click here: 6 in 10 VA Claim Denials are In Error.  Excerpts -->