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New regulations just went into effect for administering VA Pension benefits that also aims to protect veterans against “pension poachers.” Pension poachers are commonly known as paid advisors who charge …

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Sep 19 2017September 19, 2017

Accountability Fail: Why Is Known Liar Gary Hodge Still Working At VA?

46 Comments / Disability Compensation, Pension, VA OIG / By Benjamin Krause

Cases like that of Gary Hodge make me wonder if any American president could be capable of bringing accountability to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Hodge lost his bid to …

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Aug 17 2017August 16, 2017

Two Companies Defrauding Veterans In Benefits Swindle Get Sued

76 Comments / Debt Collection, Disability Compensation, News & Legislation, Pension / By Benjamin Krause

> Two companies accused of defrauding veterans in a predatory lending scheme are being sued by Minnesota for swindling disabled veterans of benefits. Attorney General Lori Swanson announced the state …

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Apr 16 2014April 16, 2014

Truth or Fiction: VA OIG investigated $1.1 Billion in Improper Payments

17 Comments / Ben's Blog, Disability Compensation, News & Legislation, Pension / By Benjamin Krause

Do not believe the hype on this one – VA reported $1.1 billion in improper payments to veterans – by “improper” VA OIG does not mean wrong. That means, while …

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Oct 7 2013October 7, 2013

MMQB: GI Bill, VA Voc Rehab, Disability Pay, How to Handle a Benefits Cut

6 Comments / Ben's Blog, Disability Compensation, GI Bill, Monday Morning, News & Legislation, Pension, Vocational Rehabilitation / By Benjamin Krause

If you’ve been awake for the past week, at any point you would have seen a lawmaker chaos in Washington, D.C. SNL captured it well on Saturday, but should’ve included …

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Jun 29 2012August 24, 2012

Johnson Takes Aim at Abuses of Veterans

News & Legislation, Pension / By Benjamin Krause

Ohio Congressman Bill Johnson recently introduced legislation to take a bite out of predators taking advantage of disabled veterans. The bill, HR 5948, will put an end to unethical practices …

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Jun 18 2012September 1, 2012

VHA Infecting Veterans, Bad Fiduciaries

Disability Compensation, News & Legislation, Pension / By Benjamin Krause

Hi there – hope your week is starting off on the right foot. The weather here in Minneapolis is starting to feel like a muggy August. Of course, in August, …

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Jun 8 2012September 1, 2012

Veterans Pension Program Abused, Report Claims

2 Comments / News & Legislation, Pension, Veteran Comp / By Benjamin Krause

The veterans pension program is being abused due to oversight failures by the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to a forthcoming report. According to the New York Times, the conclusion of …

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