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VA’s top recommendation to help anxious veterans “get ahead of” novel coronavirus was to “Get a flu shot”. The rest of the coronavirus advice was likewise underwhelming. Yes. The agency …

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Feb 26 2020February 26, 2020

Is New Record $240 Billion VA Budget Going To Help Veterans, Really?

54 Comments / News & Legislation / By Benjamin Krause

In President Donald Trump’s fiscal 2021 plan, spending for the Department of Veterans Affairs is set to increase to $240 billion. Two decades ago, the VA budget was only $40 …

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Jan 14 2020January 14, 2020

Is VA Playing Fair Denying Forever GI Bill Restoration Requests?

8 Comments / GI Bill, News & Legislation / By Benjamin Krause

Veterans fighting for Forever GI Bill restoration after the closure of their college are frequently eligible to get their benefits restored, but some are complaining the agency isn’t playing fair. …

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Jan 1 2020January 1, 2020

Veterans Affairs Unveils New VA Hospital Prototype

28 Comments / News & Legislation, VA Healthcare / By Benjamin Krause

Not really. This is a parody. VA would never publish something so accurate. After we published a meme prompt for a new VA slogan on Christmas Day, we created this …

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Dec 25 2019December 24, 2019

Merry Christmas 2019

14 Comments / News & Legislation / By Benjamin Krause

I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas this busy 2019 with a short video clip of my recent trip to Washington DC with friends Brian Lewis and John …

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Dec 24 2019December 24, 2019

If This Were The Prompt, What New VA Slogan Would You Create?

48 Comments / News & Legislation / By Benjamin Krause

If you were one of the highest-paid marketing firms creating slogans for VA, what slogan would you create if this were the prompt? Last night, a friend of mine posted …

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Dec 23 2019December 23, 2019

Negligent VA Doctors Can’t Hide Wrongdoing Says New Senate Bill

23 Comments / News & Legislation / By Benjamin Krause

The Senate voted unanimously Thursday to end the ability of VA to cover-up for negligent VA doctors terminated for medical malpractice. The legislation, the Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability …

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Dec 16 2019December 17, 2019

Marine Veteran Facing Homelessness After Illegal Reduction From 100% To 40%

38 Comments / News & Legislation / By Benjamin Krause

One Marine veteran with a 100 percent disability rating from military sexual trauma (MST) is faced with homelessness this Christmas. The veteran, Maria Jewell, came into our law office last …

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