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The Department of Veterans Affairs is rolling out new veteran suicide protocol in March to address its previous failures to make a dent in preventing suicide. The agency estimates the …

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Sep 14 2015September 14, 2015

Another New Veterans Affairs Website Fix

51 Comments / Ben's Blog, News & Legislation / By Benjamin Krause

The Department of Veterans Affairs is set for a new website fix to its massive 1,000 website problem as of this Veterans Day, again. I wonder how many millions this …

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Aug 4 2015August 4, 2015

New Veterans Choice Program Rules

38 Comments / Ben's Blog, Veteran Health Care / By Benjamin Krause

Veterans Affairs just changed the Veterans Choice Program rules open the door for previously disqualified veterans inside the 40-mile radius. Veterans who live within 40 miles of a VA facility …

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Jun 30 2015June 29, 2015

DOD Failing Transition Assistance Program Mandate Of VOW Act

22 Comments / Ben's Blog / By Benjamin Krause

Recently released Veterans Affairs documents revealed the Defense Department is still failing to implement mandatory Transition Assistance Program (TAP) training for separating servicemembers. According to VA executive Danny Devine, the …

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Mar 19 2015

Veterans Affairs Unveils New Website Platform

17 Comments / Ben's Blog, Disability Compensation / By Benjamin Krause

Veterans Affairs sent out an email today proclaiming its new user interface and web design for veterans filing for benefits. I do not have a ton to say about it …

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Mar 18 2015March 18, 2015

Veterans Affairs Wants A Disney Run Hospital

44 Comments / Ben's Blog, Veteran Health Care / By Benjamin Krause

Four weeks ago, we first heard Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald has been pushing Disney ideals onto veterans, and that the Disney love affair did not start with him. RELATED: …

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