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Bizarre Ann Arbor VA Nurse Error Investigated After Veteran Death
A sick veteran died after he stopped breathing because an Ann Arbor VA nurse mistakenly said he had do not resuscitate (DNAR) status. After open-heart…
Veterans Affairs Secretary Admits VA Is ‘Adversarial’ For Veterans
In a landmark statement, Veterans Affairs secretary David Shulkin, MD, admitted the process of securing veterans benefits is “adversarial” for veterans. To my knowledge, this…
VA Official: Vets Should Give Up Appeals Rights, ‘Instead’ Reopen Claim
The director of the Columbia VA Regional Office was quoted advising veterans to avoid the appeals process without mentioning the impact of not appealing a…
NFL Team Attacks Disabled Veteran Who Defended US Flag, Anthem
New Orleans – One NFL team attacked a disabled veteran for his “sad and divisive” refusal of an award ceremony “tainted” by NFL players sitting…
Feds Stop Opioid Drug Dealing Scheme At Little Rock VA, 3 Guilty
Three former Little Rock VA employees pled guilty to a drug dealing scheme involving opioids and other drugs intended for veterans. The US Attorney indicated…
New High-Tech Data Fusion Center To Track VA Health Care Problems
Secretary David Shulkin will implement a new data fusion center with similar capabilities down the road to those used nationwide by law enforcement to monitor…
Two Memphis VA Leaders Fired For ‘Failure To Lead And Act’
VA Secretary David Shulkin laid waste to two leaders at Memphis VA for “failure to lead and act” consistent with agency requirements. Memphis VA is…
As Veterans Die, Does VA Burn Pit Registry Hold Out False Hope?
Air Force veteran Jennifer Kepner died from pancreatic cancer following exposure to burn pits during the Iraq War last week. Kepner, a 39-year-old wife, and…
Tomah VA To Pay Family Of Dead Marine $2.3M Settlement
TOMAH – Survivors of Marine veteran Jason Simcakoski reached a $2.3 million settlement for negligent care from Tomah VA linked to the death of the…
Study: Tests For DNA Damage May Help Veterans Prove Gulf War Illness
A new study found the “first biological evidence” that veterans with Gulf War Illness have unique DNA damage found in blood tests. The studies show…
Facebook, Big Brother And Vet Org ‘Protecting’ Veterans From ‘Fake News’
A vet organization, unhappy with a competing Facebook page publishing “politically divisive posts,” successfully called on Big Brother (VA) to shut it down. On Tuesday,…
SURVEY: Did Vocational Rehabilitation Meet With You Within 45 Days Of Applying?
This survey is aimed to see how many VA Vocational Rehabilitation offices are honoring the general rule to meet with a veteran within 45 days…