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Happy Thanksgiving From DisabledVeterans.org This 2018
My family and I at DisabledVeterans.org want to wish you a happy Thanksgiving with family or friends over this weekend. I am particularly thankful for…
Actor James Woods Helps Suicidal Veteran Using Twitter
One veteran struggling with suicide received direct help from actor James Woods who called attention to the issue on Twitter. The story surfaced yesterday about…
Class Action Allowed Over Navy PTSD Discharge Upgrades
The Navy Discharge Review Board was dealt a blow last week when a senior judge certified a class action lawsuit over unlawful denials of PTSD…
IG Report: Audiology Wait Time Fraud Investigated At Baltimore VA
IG just issued its report into fraud allegations at Baltimore VA into audiology wait times possibly impacting veterans seeking disability benefits for hearing loss: The…
Criminal Probe Into Illinois VA Over 14 Legionnaires’ Deaths
Illinois is taking action over deaths of its state’s veterans who died from Legionnaires’ disease at an elderly facility. There has been an ongoing investigation…
Under Secretary Suggests Veterans’ GI Bill Hardships Exaggerated By Press
Reports from news media suggest many veterans are experiencing hardships as a result of not receiving their money, but VA would have us believe this…
VA Evades Accountability During Congressional Hearing On Disability Exams
The House Committee on Veterans Affairs called in VA to explain the agency’s failure to manage its contractor exam program for disability compensation claims. To…
Official Responsible For GI Bill Boondoggle Removed Before Hearing
VA made internal moves to relocate the official in charge of the GI Bill program five business days before a congressional hearing on payment delays….
Secretary Of Veterans Affairs Doubles Down On Dog Experiments
VA Secretary Robert Wilkie recently doubled down on his department’s dog experiments despite pressure from President Trump and Congress to shut it down. In a…
Veterans Affairs Pays $2.5 Million For Death In Colitis Case Of 26-Year-Old
Veterans Affairs agreed to pay $2.5 million for one veteran’s death that likely resulted from the agency’s failure to diagnose blood poising after treating his…
Chairman Roe: Forever GI Bill Glitch Becomes ‘A Train Wreck’
A series of IT glitches for GI Bill payments has created a financial catastrophe for many tens of thousands of veterans relying on the benefit…
Secretary Admits Trump Request To Cut ‘Fat’ From VA Budget, 5 Percent Target
Last week, Secretary Robert Wilkie said in a speech that he was forming a plan to meet budget cuts at the direction of President Donald…