Facebook Friday: Operation Homefront

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Just yesterday I came across a post talking about free houses for veterans. Obviously, this kind of a think will pique anyone’s curiosity, so I looked into it a little.There is a program called Operation Homefront that is helping veterans raise … [Read more...]

Star Tribune Features DisabledVeterans.org Founder

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Yesterday, I had the honor of being featured in the Star Tribune. For many of you outside of the Midwest, the Star Tribune is like the LA Times of this region. Journalist Mark Brunswick did the interview.The write-up focused … [Read more...]

S. 832: Tell Congress To Support AO Children With Spina Bifida

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INDIANA - Vietnam Veterans have another shot at getting health care for their children with spina bifida.Senator Joe Donnelly (D-IN) just proposed a bill that would force the VA to take action, S. 832. This bill requires the VA to provide … [Read more...]

Mailroom: How To Get Around The Voc Rehab Time Limit

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Veterans write in all the time about the 12-year time limit for VA Voc Rehab. In many situations, the 12-year limit can be a tricky roadblock.For this post, I’ll answer the below question on the 12-year time limit and ways to work around the … [Read more...]

MMQB: Can Democrats Really Fix The Backlog?

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Hi there, and thank you for checking in this week for the Monday Morning Quarterback.Talk has really heated up these past few weeks about the backlog and how to fix it.At the end of last week, House Democrats stepped up to the plate with a … [Read more...]

Facebook Friday: When Disability Meds Impact Your College

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Many veterans returning from the wars are struggling with college after service. Unseen mental difficulties plague lots of these vets. If this happens, they can be forced from college.This week, one of our Facebook group members wrote in about … [Read more...]

GI Bill: VA Gives Up Contractor List, Withholds Subcontractors

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VA just burned through $263 million for a GI Bill tech fix minus the fix. I now have a partial list of contractors we taxpayers can thank for the hang-up.In February, Congress held a hearing into the system problems that still exist for the Post … [Read more...]

VSO Exec Pay Shocker: Veterans Outraged

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Veterans this week were outraged when they learned how much DAV executives are being paid.DAV’s top three executives earned over $1 million in compensation during 2011, according to the DAV’s IRS Form 990. That revelation may force DAV from … [Read more...]