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New IG Report On Traumatic Brain Injury Throws Thomas Murphy Under Bus
A new IG report about the traumatic brain injury scandal I first exposed in 2015 reveals Thomas Murphy, former acting VBA under secretary, failed to…
Not Just A Street Drug Anymore: Legislators Demand Progress On Medical Marijuana
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has written a letter to VA Secretary Robert Wilkie about medical marijuana and its potential to replace opioids for veterans’…
All Rise: Class-Action Lawsuits Against VA Are Now On The Table
Remember Monk v. Wilkie. This is a gamechanger. Based on this federal court decision, in which an eight-judge panel reexamined the fairness of VA precedent…
Lies And Slander: Albany VA Surgeon Found To Have Falsified Patient Outcomes
A surgeon practicing in Albany, New York’s Stratton VA Medical Center misrepresented the outcomes of cancer surgeries to at least three patients. The OIG conducted…
Turn And Face The Strange: GI Bill Changes Are Late To The Party
VA was required by law to update the GI Bill for August 1, but they still have not completed the necessary tech updates to make…
Veterans Choice Program Contractors Overpaid By $100 Million In Bulk Payments
An IG report released this week showed VA contractors administering the Veterans Choice Program were overpaid $100 million from March 2016 to March 2017. Bulk…
Operation Golden Flow: Sec VA Mandates Drug Screening For Stressed Employees
Stressed out employees referred to the Employee Assistance Program drug use were told they must sign an authorization for VA to access their medical records…
New Legal Review For Disabled Veterans Alleging Agent Orange Exposure
Two pro bono legal groups have teamed up to fight for veterans seeking disability compensation for disabilities linked to Agent Orange exposure in a new…
Fall 2018 – DisabledVeterans.org Internship For College Credit
Journalism & Content Writer Internship For Credit This is an unpaid internship for college credit that is for veterans using their GI Bill or Vocational…
Skin In The Game: VA Updates Rating Schedules For Skin Conditions
The VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities, also known as VASRD or simply “the rating schedule,” has undergone updates regarding evaluations for skin conditions. The goal…
Have A Memorable Labor Day From DisabledVeterans.org
From us at the publication DisabledVeterans.org, I want to wish you all a memorable Labor Day this September 2018. All the graphics I could find…
OneSource Benefits Expanded To Serve Recently Separated Veterans Longer
The Department of Defense has extended the eligibility period for the Military OneSource program. Formerly 180 days, the new timeframe for OneSource eligibility is one…