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Oct 1 2013October 1, 2013

Mailroom: Letter from VR&E Counselor on Shutdown

1 Comment / Ben's Blog, Mailroom, Veteran Rehab, Vocational Rehabilitation / By Benjamin Krause

This morning met us all with some dismal news about those infants we call Congress. Since they cannot seem to do anything without making a mess, it looks like some …

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Sep 9 2012September 11, 2012

TRACTS Study: Vets May Have Accelerated Aging

2 Comments / Ben's Blog, Disability Rehab, Must Read, News & Legislation, Veteran Health Care, Veteran Rehab / By Benjamin Krause

With extended tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, the veteran population may be aging at an accelerated rate. There appears to be a link between PTSD and TBI in the poor …

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Aug 10 2012September 1, 2012

CBS News: Some Returning Veterans Struggle With Driving

Ben's Blog, Veteran Rehab / By Benjamin Krause

Veterans have many difficulties readjusting to civilian life. Thousands of them have trouble with the simplest things, such as driving a car. It can be a terrifying ordeal for some …

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Jun 28 2012

It’s Official: Voc Rehab to Pay Health Insurance

2 Comments / Disability Rehab, Veteran Rehab, Vocational Rehabilitation / By Benjamin Krause

I have been writing about this for a while but Voc Rehab counselors were still waiting for an official policy change to come from DC. Yesterday, Director Ruth Fanning published …

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Jun 25 2012May 29, 2014

Weekly QB: VA Hiring Bad Doctors, Voc Rehab…

14 Comments / News & Legislation, Veteran Rehab / By Benjamin Krause

Hi there. This week we continue to look at doctors hired by the VA to provide care for veterans. I reported the doctor identified by insiders to be connected to …

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Jun 22 2012

VA Almost Screws Up VRAP – Congress Steps In

5 Comments / News & Legislation, Veteran Education, Veteran Rehab / By Benjamin Krause

This post on VRAP is otherwise known as “Why Veterans Get Frustrated By VA So Much,” in another case of Penny Wise – Pound Foolish. There are two issues internal …

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Jun 21 2012

Vocational Rehabilitation to Host Workshops

1 Comment / News & Legislation, Veteran Rehab, Vocational Rehabilitation / By Benjamin Krause

Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment will hold workshops during the Detroit Vets Hiring Fair next week. The economic impact on the city is projected to be $11 million. According …

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Jun 14 2012September 1, 2012

H.R. 5288: Veterans Rehabilitation and Education Amendments of 1980

News & Legislation, Veteran Rehab, Vocational Rehabilitation / By Benjamin Krause

H.R. 5288: Veterans Rehabilitation and Education Amendments of 1980: Important? Knowing the background of Voc Rehab and the intention of Congress can help you reason with your counselor in a way …

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