Ben's Blog
Mailroom: Letter from VR&E Counselor on Shutdown
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...
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TRACTS Study: Vets May Have Accelerated Aging
With extended tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, the veteran population may be aging at an accelerated rate. There appears to be a link between...
Ben's Blog
CBS News: Some Returning Veterans Struggle With Driving
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...
Disability Rehab
It’s Official: Voc Rehab to Pay Health Insurance
I have been writing about this for a while but Voc Rehab counselors were still waiting for an official policy change to come from...
News & Legislation
Weekly QB: VA Hiring Bad Doctors, Voc Rehab…
Hi there. This week we continue to look at doctors hired by the VA to provide care for veterans. I reported the doctor identified...
News & Legislation
VA Almost Screws Up VRAP – Congress Steps In
This post on VRAP is otherwise known as “Why Veterans Get Frustrated By VA So Much," in another case of Penny Wise - Pound...
Recent Articles
Another MISSION Act Fail: Poor Staffing Behind Scheduling Delays
IG found veterans seeking MISSION Act non-VA care at VISN 8 experienced unnecessary wait times due to understaffing by the agency in...
VHA May Cut Sleep Apnea Spending Up To $200 Million After ‘Mismanagement’
A new IG report on VHA sleep apnea health care spending called on the agency to implement spending reforms that cut up to $200...
Is VA Playing Fair Denying Forever GI Bill Restoration Requests?
Veterans fighting for Forever GI Bill restoration after the closure of their college are frequently eligible to get their benefits restored, but...
Dallas VA Police Fire 19 Rounds At Man Seeking Psychiatric Care Killing Him
Dallas VA police shot and killed one man reportedly seeking psychiatric care from the hospital who was, unfortunately, carrying a knife resulting...
‘Apparent Disdain’ For Patients Linked To Minneapolis VA Suicide
Here is what you need to know about the newest IG Report after one veteran committed suicide at Minneapolis VA after making obvious suicidal...
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