DisabledVeterans.org https://www.disabledveterans.org Disability and Voc Rehab Facts & Strategies Mon, 20 May 2013 05:52:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 MMQB: How Long Can They Persist?https://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/20/mmqb-how-long-can-they-persist/ https://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/20/mmqb-how-long-can-they-persist/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 05:50:38 +0000 Benjamin Krause https://www.disabledveterans.org/?p=6292 Hi there and welcome to another week of veteran news and life in the times of Ben. Today I’m going to cover a little history and set out the legal framework that I think will help us beat VA. Last week was a busy one. I finished a paper on how to sue VA and [...]

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]]> https://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/20/mmqb-how-long-can-they-persist/feed/ 0 Back In A Week [UPDATE - I'm Back]https://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/13/mmqb-back-in-a-week/ https://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/13/mmqb-back-in-a-week/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 04:05:24 +0000 Benjamin Krause https://www.disabledveterans.org/?p=6290 I’m heading off for a week to watch someone get married and do other things like finally, finally, graduate. I’ll be back the week of May 22.

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]]> https://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/13/mmqb-back-in-a-week/feed/ 0 Facebook Friday: Good Groups For Vets?https://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/10/facebook-friday-good-groups-for-vets/ https://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/10/facebook-friday-good-groups-for-vets/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 04:15:55 +0000 Benjamin Krause https://www.disabledveterans.org/?p=6283 Rather than do my old song and dance about Facebook today, I thought I’d reach out to all of you about the platform. This is an opportunity for all of you to tell me if you like this column or if there is something else that would be more helpful. So far, here is a [...]

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]]> https://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/10/facebook-friday-good-groups-for-vets/feed/ 2 Republicans: Pay China First, Troops And Veterans Secondhttps://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/09/republicans-pay-china-first-troops-and-veterans-second/ https://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/09/republicans-pay-china-first-troops-and-veterans-second/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 04:05:04 +0000 Benjamin Krause https://www.disabledveterans.org/?p=6273 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 veterans to the back of the bus if passed. The bill essentially sets payment priorities should [...]

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]]> https://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/09/republicans-pay-china-first-troops-and-veterans-second/feed/ 1 GI Bill Oversight Problems Expose Minnesota Veteranshttps://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/08/gi-bill-oversight-problems-expose-minnesota-veterans/ https://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/08/gi-bill-oversight-problems-expose-minnesota-veterans/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 05:58:40 +0000 Benjamin Krause https://www.disabledveterans.org/?p=6267 In Minnesota, only two inspectors are ensuring veterans and the federal government are not being ripped off, exposing veterans to risk of being defrauded. Veterans seeking pilots licenses from a Superior school where being told the school was VA approved when it wasn’t. Another Christian school was charging for services that were not authorized. This [...]

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]]> https://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/08/gi-bill-oversight-problems-expose-minnesota-veterans/feed/ 1 Mailroom: Portland RO Is Screwing Student Veterans, Are You Next?https://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/07/mailroom-is-portland-ro-screwing-student-veterans-out-of-tuition/ https://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/07/mailroom-is-portland-ro-screwing-student-veterans-out-of-tuition/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 04:05:43 +0000 Benjamin Krause https://www.disabledveterans.org/?p=6254 I received this alarming note from a veteran today about how VR&E. The Portland RO has stopped paying veterans’ tuition at Portland State University for some undisclosed reason. Now, PSU will force veterans to pay up if VA does not pay the money owed. Thanks Uncle Sam – yet another example of how America does [...]

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]]> https://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/07/mailroom-is-portland-ro-screwing-student-veterans-out-of-tuition/feed/ 2 MMQB: Did I mention I hate finals?https://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/06/mmqb-did-i-mention-i-hate-finals/ https://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/06/mmqb-did-i-mention-i-hate-finals/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 04:15:33 +0000 Benjamin Krause https://www.disabledveterans.org/?p=6247 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 Back. I graduate in two weeks, [...]

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]]> https://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/06/mmqb-did-i-mention-i-hate-finals/feed/ 1 Facebook Friday: Operation Homefronthttps://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/03/facebook-friday-operation-homefront/ https://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/03/facebook-friday-operation-homefront/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 04:05:20 +0000 Benjamin Krause https://www.disabledveterans.org/?p=6240 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 donations. The donations are for housing, surgeries, etc. The website/ company allegedly helps [...]

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]]> https://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/03/facebook-friday-operation-homefront/feed/ 5 Star Tribune Features DisabledVeterans.org Founderhttps://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/02/star-tribune-features-disabledveterans-org-founder/ https://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/02/star-tribune-features-disabledveterans-org-founder/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 04:15:25 +0000 Benjamin Krause https://www.disabledveterans.org/?p=6232 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 on the work I have been doing right up through the most [...]

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]]> https://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/02/star-tribune-features-disabledveterans-org-founder/feed/ 2 S. 832: Tell Congress To Support AO Children With Spina Bifidahttps://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/01/s-832-tell-congress-to-support-ao-children-with-spina-bifida/ https://www.disabledveterans.org/2013/05/01/s-832-tell-congress-to-support-ao-children-with-spina-bifida/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 04:15:21 +0000 Benjamin Krause https://www.disabledveterans.org/?p=6216 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 care… or else. For years, VA evaded the purpose and intent of Congress by [...]

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