Mailroom: GI Bill Blues, College May Hurt Your Disability Rating
When it comes to disability ratings, can the fact of attending college be used against you? That is a…
MMQB: Should I Stay Or Should I Go…?
Things are heating up in the world of veterans benefits. A TIME magazine journalist called for Secretary Shinseki to…
VA HELL: Naming Names, More On The Agent Orange Cover-up
If war is hell, then what do you call battling with the VA after your sacrifice? Maybe it’s a…
Facebook Friday: What Is The Problem With Online Education?
Online educations have become a popular way for some veterans to get an education. But for VA Voc Rehab,…
Michael Moore Speaks Out On Iraq War Profiteers, CNN Covers It Up
I was about as shocked as everyone else to see the media blitz on Iraq War profiteers this week….
And The Truth Will Set You Free, Minus $2.2 Trillion
When reading today’s big headline from Miltiary.com, I remembered the song, “If I had a million dollars,” by Barenaked…
Mailroom: Nam Vet – Too Disabled For Work, Not Disabled Enough For 100%
One Vietnam veteran wrote me the other day telling me about his situation. He didn’t have a question but…
MMQB: What Do You Get When You Cross The VA And Truth?
A great piece of fiction – that’s what you get. Dr. Tommy Sowers made it sound like getting veterans benefits is like buying groceries. You just step up to the counter of whatever you want, place your order, and shazam, you get your benefits. Only in reality, you get hung up on, dismissed, denied, kicked out, yelled at, or screwed over.