With extended tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, the veteran population may be aging at an accelerated rate. There appears to be a link between PTSD and TBI in the poor health outcomes for vets.Does anyone find this … [Read more...]
VA Still Unsure How Budget Cuts Will Affect Agency
July 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Despite assurances the Veterans Affairs Department would be exempt from sequestration spending cuts, VA Secretary Eric Shinseki acknowledged on Wednesday the department could face some sequestration trimming.“We have been informed that VA is … [Read more...]
At VFW Convention Obama & Romney Lobby For Vets Votes
July 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In dueling speeches before the VFW Convention in Reno, both President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney made promises to court the veterans vote.According to reporting by MSNBC: President Obama promised that departing service members would have … [Read more...]
DOD Day: Veterans Can Change Political System
July 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Monday QB: Veterans Benefits and Things that Do Not Help Good day to you readers. I just came back from a family fiesta down in Chicagoland.On my return, I was greeted with a slew of articles slamming on the Department of Defense. I decided … [Read more...]
VA Announces Grants To Help End Vet Homelessness
July 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced the award of nearly $100 million in grants that will help some 42,000 homeless and at-risk Veterans and their families.The grants are going to 151 community agencies in 49 states, the … [Read more...]
New Report: VA Needs To Improve PTSD Assessment
July 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In the first comprehensive review of the government’s programs for treating post-traumatic stress disorder, a panel of experts recommended last week that the Defense Department and the Department of Veterans Affairs expand access to services, … [Read more...]
Lincoln, NE in Top 6 Percent for Veterans Claims Processing
July 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Despite problems in processing benefits for Gulf War veterans, Lincoln still ranks in top 6 percent of regional offices for Veterans Benefits Administration.Leaders in the Lincoln Regional Office (RO) gave credit for their success to robust … [Read more...]
Video: How VA Wants You to Claim VA Disability
July 14, 2012 by 1 Comment
This weekend, I've been researching the Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS) updates proposed by the VA to address the disability backlog. Currently, the backlog is anywhere from 500,000 to 1.3 million claims, depending on who you are talking … [Read more...]
