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Camp Lejeune Legislation Passes In US Senate
The Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act passed by a unanimous consent vote before Senate business was closed for the day…
VA Announces Grants To Help End Vet Homelessness
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…
New Report: VA Needs To Improve PTSD Assessment
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…
Lincoln, NE in Top 6 Percent for Veterans Claims Processing
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…
VA Uses Online Career Center To Reduce Vet Unemployment
Tasked by President Obama with reducing the unemployment rate for veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs has developed an online career center to help translate…
Video: How VA Wants You to Claim VA Disability
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…
Budget Woes Leads To Benefit Cut In Texas
A successful and popular medical transportation system for veterans in Texas has been discontinued due to funding, according to the Temple VA Hospital. The VTS…
More Jobs: Congress Passes Bill To Help Veterans
Some job-seeking veterans could catch a break under a bill approved by the House on Monday. Sponsored by Rep. Jeff Denham, R-CA, the legislation will…
Will Romney Cost Republicans 25 Percent of Voters?
Veterans statistics show impact of veteran vote should be heavily considered when picking advisors. Thanks to the internet and blogging, it’s time for politicians to…
Georgia Asks Vets To Pay For Care
Georgia’s war veterans are getting something else from the state for the first time: A bill. Lawmakers earlier this year authorized charging veterans a new…
House Approves Veterans COLA Increase
The House of Representatives moved Monday to try to eliminate one bit of financial uncertainty by passing a bill guaranteeing a Dec. 1 cost-of-living adjustment….
Maryland Veterans Receive Down Payment Assistance
A new Maryland program is designed to give veterans and military personnel a financial break when buying a home. Active-duty members of the military and…