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GAO: VA Spends $10 Billion On Ed, Still Has No Clue
GAO just released a report on how VA has administered veterans’ education benefits. I can summarize the report in three words, “VA Still Clueless.” The…
Sequestration: Is VA Cutting Benefits Anyway?
“Sequestration will not affect veterans, unless…” Many politicians promised us that VA funding for veterans was safe. But is it? That is a question I…
Mailroom: Does Voc Rehab Pay For Flight School?
Veterans have written in about this question for years, “Does Vocational Rehab pay for flight school?” The answer is… well… “It depends.” That’s the typical…
MMQB: How Long Can They Persist?
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…
Back In A Week [UPDATE – I’m Back]
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…
Facebook Friday: Good Groups For Vets?
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…
Republicans: Pay China First, Troops And Veterans Second
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…
GI Bill Oversight Problems Expose Minnesota Veterans
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…
Mailroom: Portland RO Is Screwing Student Veterans, Are You Next?
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…
MMQB: Did I mention I hate finals?
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…
Facebook Friday: Operation Homefront
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…
Star Tribune Features DisabledVeterans.org Founder
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Yesterday, I had the honor of being featured in the Star Tribune. For many of you outside of the Midwest, the Star…