This 4th: Threat of Military Pay-cut, Disability Backlog Grows
This 4th of July, I want to take a minute to thank veterans and military for their sacrifices to serve our country. Next year, I…
Military.com: “Troops Paid More Than Most Civilians”
Really?! This morning, I practically spit my coffee up when I read this headline on my Military.com newsletter. I clicked on it like most of…
Is Lying About Military Service Is Okay?
Jack Jacobs can proudly — and truthfully — say he was awarded the Medal of Honor for his valor in Vietnam. After a recent Supreme…
Did Veteran Small Business Expo Deliver?
Hi there and thanks for checking in for our Monday quarterback series following my trip to the National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo, held…
Congressman Backs Military Same Sex Spousal Benefits
A Democratic congressman wants same-sex benefits for spouses of veterans and service members. Rep. Adam Smith of Washington is top Democrat on the House Armed…
Questions from Readers
Here are two questions from readers that came in last week. The first involves whether or not a mother can use Voc Rehab while her…
Johnson Takes Aim at Abuses of Veterans
Ohio Congressman Bill Johnson recently introduced legislation to take a bite out of predators taking advantage of disabled veterans. The bill, HR 5948, will put…
VA’s New PTSD Resource Website
For those of you needing resources on PTSD, I wanted to take a quick second to write a little about the VA’s webpage dedicated to…
GIBill.com Website Turned Over To VA
A company Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway says preyed on veterans for their education benefits has agreed to pay a total of $2.5 million to…
It’s Official: Voc Rehab to Pay Health Insurance
I have been writing about this for a while but Voc Rehab counselors were still waiting for an official policy change to come from DC….
Taxpayers Pay For Veterans’ Health Care – TWICE
The Department of Veterans Affairs spent an estimated $13 billion to care for veterans whose health coverage was already paid for by Medicare — a…
Sen. Murray Proposes PTSD Fix
Senator Patty Murray introduced a new bill this week to change PTSD treatment. The bill will fundamentally alter the way the DoD and VA have…