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Reflections On Our Pow’s And MiA’s

Reflecting on our nation’s POW’s and MIA’s, disabled veteran and United Spinal COB, Thomas Cooke, pays tribute to these gallant men and women.

VA Eases Claims Process For Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

New VA regulations will ease the process for Veterans seeking VA compensation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

VA Compensation For Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Made Easier To Get

Veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) should now find it easier to obtain VA disability compensation.

Wartime or Peacetime Service

Certain VA benefits are available to veterans who served on active military duty during wartime that are not available to veterans who served during peacetime. Recognized periods of war are defined by acts of Congress or by a presidential decree.
A veteran’s entire period of service does not need to have been entirely within a [...]

Veterans Trying to Get an Accurate Diagnosis

There are many veterans out there, particularly from the Persian Gulf War or Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom, who have deployment-related health problems that they haven’t been able to get accurately diagnosed.
There are so many in fact, that the VA has two centers dedicated to identification and treatment of “difficult to diagnose” [...]

Hook Up With A Women Veterans Program Manager

At each VA Medical Center, a Women Veterans Program Manager is assigned to assist women veterans. If you are a woman veteran interested in receiving VA care, contact the nearest VA Medical Center and ask for the Women Veterans Program Manager. She can help coordinate all the services you may need, from Medical [...]

Veteran Suicides Highest in 2006

Suicide rates for male Iraq and Afghanistan-era vets were higher than they have ever in 2006, according to a report by Department of Veterans Affairs.
VA records show that veterans age 18 to 29 who use VA services committed suicide at more than twice the rate than a comparable group who are not veterans. The [...]

Veterans Coming Home Stories Wanted By NYU Filmaker

Marcia Rock, a professor at New York University Journalism wants to tell the story of veterans recovery and adjustment to civilian life.
According to Marcia Rock:
“I want to tell it a new way though–through your own stories. I want to shoot your problems, your frustrations, your triumphs and perhaps, some tips for other vets.”
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Senate Passes Defense Bill Including Military Pay Raise

September 18, 2008
On September 17, 2008 the Senate passed a massive defense bill that includes a pay raise for military personnel. The bill was passed despite objections to billions of dollars in special projects lawmakers had added.
“Seven weeks from Election Day, blocking the measure in wartime was not a political risk many senators were [...]

Service Dogs for Active Duty Military?

Service dogs may play a role in keeping service members in uniform and on the job after an injury.

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