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Town Hall Meeting for Veterans

We just held the first Town Hall Meeting for veterans last week, and I put it into a free webinar for all of you to see. Here's the deal this year. We, as veterans, are tired of feeling kicked around by society. For many, you sacrificed a lot. Many … [Read more...]

New Report: 6 in 10 VA Claims Wrongly Denied

A new report released by the non-profit organization National Center for Policy Analysis has evidence that 60% of the 31% of claims that are denied by the Veterans Administration are done so erroneously. Additionally the reports finds that 60% of the … [Read more...]

CNAS Report: Obama Faces Challenges With Veterans Issues

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Well the glow of the election being over has faded and the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is warning the Obama White House that it will be facing some serious challenges with veterans and the military community going forward - from … [Read more...]

VA Touts Paperless System As Backlog Cure

The Department of Veterans Affairs is at it again with the claims backlog. They are claiming that new paperless system will clear the claims backlog and have the wait time down to 125 days or less in 2015. Currently the wait time averages eight … [Read more...]

Mystery Republican Holds Up COLA Vote For Disabled Veterans

Republicans just don't get veterans.

In another shifty move by Senate Republicans, one Senator anonymously blocked the annual vote for the Cost of Living Increase for disabled veterans. This serves as yet another blow to veterans legislation just on the heels of Senate Republicans … [Read more...]

Obama To Sign Exec Order To Expand VA Mental Health Services

According to reports by both the Stars and Stripes and El Paso Times, President Obama will sign an executive order today to expand mental health care services and suicide prevention efforts provided by the VA.From KIVA.com: The president will … [Read more...]

Obama Signs Camp Lejeune Families Act Into Law

Obama Signs Camp Lejeune Families Act Into Law

President Barack Obama signed into law today legislation designed to improve healthcare for veterans and help homeless veterans.The bipartisan "Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012" allows the Department of … [Read more...]

Study: Vets May Have Higher Risks For ALS

A small number of studies have suggested military veterans may be at a higher risk for developing ALS - commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease.It’s enough evidence that, in 2008, the Department of Veterans Affairs began setting aside … [Read more...]