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In a landmark statement, Veterans Affairs secretary David Shulkin, MD, admitted the process of securing veterans benefits is “adversarial” for veterans. To my knowledge, this is the first time any …

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Mar 29 2016

Three VA Executives Receive Long Overdue Punishment

34 Comments / Disability Compensation / By Benjamin Krause

Three VA executives recently received punishment for fraudulent and dishonest behavior that many veterans and American taxpayers believed was long overdue. Last week, VA announced it would punish Danny Pummill, …

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Jul 7 2015July 8, 2015

Veterans Denied Rights Of Ancient Magna Carta

10 Comments / Ben's Blog, Veterans Rights / By Benjamin Krause

Since last week, I have been discussing the Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs) and the ton of legal end ethical problems surrounding the new documents. This is Part 3 of a …

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Jun 18 2013June 17, 2013

Mailroom: In Politics, Who Supports Veterans Affairs?

9 Comments / Ben's Blog, Mailroom / By Benjamin Krause

Last week, a veteran wrote in about politics. He wanted to know which political party supports veterans, and I thought I’d take a moment to respond here on the blog …

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May 22 2013May 22, 2013

Sequestration: Is VA Cutting Benefits Anyway?

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

“Sequestration will not affect veterans, unless…” Many politicians promised us that VA funding for veterans was safe. But is it? That is a question I have wondered ever since listening …

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May 7 2013May 10, 2013

Mailroom: Portland RO Is Screwing Student Veterans, Are You Next?

2 Comments / Ben's Blog, Mailroom, Vocational Rehabilitation / By Benjamin Krause

I received this alarming note from a veteran today about how VR&E. The Portland RO has stopped paying veterans’ tuition at Portland State University for some undisclosed reason. Now, PSU …

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Apr 30 2013April 30, 2013

Mailroom: How To Get Around The Voc Rehab Time Limit

8 Comments / Ben's Blog / By Benjamin Krause

Veterans write in all the time about the 12-year time limit for VA Voc Rehab. In many situations, the 12-year limit can be a tricky roadblock. For this post, I’ll answer …

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Apr 23 2013April 22, 2013

Mailroom: How To Drop A Class When VA Says No

2 Comments / Ben's Blog, Mailroom / By Benjamin Krause

Veterans have struggled with knowing what to do when they need to drop a class. This can present all kinds of issues when it comes to paying back your benefits …

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