Republicans: Pay China First, Troops And Veterans Second

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Rep. Boehner and fellow Republicans are rock solid on stiffing veterans and the troops in favor of China and similarly situated bondholders.During a Bloomberg TV interview, the House Leader said the current Republican bill would push troops and … [Read more...]

MMQB: Did I mention I hate finals?

130225 Monday Morning Quarterback

It’s that time of the year, again, and I needed to take a break from writing my typical MMQB just this Monday. So I offered a good friend of a mine a chance to write about his situation and post it on my site as the Monday Morning Quarter … [Read more...]

Star Tribune Features DisabledVeterans.org Founder

Star Tribune

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...]

POGO Cites Benjamin Krause On Backlog Fix

POGO: Project On Government Oversight

Ben Freeman of POGO wrote a great piece on the backlog yesterday following the VA’s announcement of a fix. Veterans Affairs Announces Plan to Reduce Claims Backlog POGO stands for the Project On Governmental Oversight. I have followed this … [Read more...]

Breaking News: Disability Backlog Cure Found, VA To Implement Immediately

From left to right: Benjamin Krause, Congressman Mike Michaud, and Patrick Bellon.

On my first trip to Washington, D.C., with fellow advocate Patrick Bellon, we pushed hard for the VA to grant temporary disability ratings for veterans who had been waiting over one year.The above picture above was of me talking with Patrick at a … [Read more...]

MMQB: Benjamin Krause Called On By VA To Fix Backlog

130415 MMQB Naval Academy In Annapolis

Hi and thanks for checking in this for this week’s Monday Morning Quarterback after my trip to Annapolis and the Naval Academy.This is where I get to let it all hang out and tell it like it is.This week, I am fortunate enough to be in … [Read more...]

Congress Turns Its Back On Spina Bifida Children

Ron and Honey Sue Fishing

New Harmony, Indiana - “I can’t allow myself to feel,” said Ron Nesler. “Her heart attack is the result of VA’s failure to provide care.” Ron told me that his daughter, Honey Sue, suffered a heart attack on Monday at the age of 41. She is … [Read more...]