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MMQB: Report Claims Administration Winning Fight Against Veteran Homelessness
New reports on veteran homelessness have been released by HUD and VA. The reports indicate a great deal of success despite a very real possibility…
Happy Turkey Day
Enjoy your families. I’ll be back from vaca on Monday.
New Book – Traumatic Brain Injury Revealed
Ever wonder if what VA and others are not telling you about traumatic brain injury and what it means is the real deal? I think…
Thanks VA: Vet ID Cards Easily Scanned with Cell Phones
VA has failed to sufficiently warn vets that their ID cards are easily scannable to reveal the person’s Social Security Number. Some cell phones can…
MMQB: $377,342 Retro Check to Vet, Dies
VA health care quality has been at the center of media attention for the past few weeks, but few reports have connected how VA disability…
VA Warns Vets of GI Bill and Call Center Scam
FRAUD ALERT: Yesterday afternoon VA emailed veteran advocates about a scam some mystery company is running to fool veterans. The game plan is that they…
VA OIG Confirms Reports on Problems at Dayton VA Medical Center, Does Nothing
Yesterday, VA OIG released the results of its investigation into allegations about irregular practices at the Dayton Ohio facility. Like most investigations where VA was…
LEAK: VA Attempts to Stoke SVA’s Curiously Warm Relations
I found the departure of Student Veterans of America (SVA) head Mike Dakduk to be a sad one after years of fighting the good fight…
Is VA Dysfunctional on Purpose? I Gave My Opinion on 91.3 KBCS Radio
I think the answer is plainly, “Yes, it is dysfunctional on purpose,” just based on common sense. Something cannot be broken for 100 years with…
MMQB: Military, Veteran Pay Cuts Included in CBO Report
Military pay and veterans benefits are again moving to the center of budgetary discussions. For years, some veterans advocates, including myself, have been forecasting that…
VA Awards Virtual Blank Check to IT Contractors
In another case of, “I guess we haven’t learned from our mistakes,” VA has chosen to provide a blank check to IT contractors. The contract…
General’s Nomination Yanked Over Sexual Assault Case
In a career-ending move, Lt. Gen. Susan Helms has put in for retirement after setting aside a sexual assault conviction for a fellow officer. Helms…