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VA to Review Improperly Denied PTSD Claims for Sexual Assault Victims
Veterans’ advocacy groups point to national figures in VA to assert their claim that VA is failing in its adjudication of benefits for victims of…
2010 PTSD Change, Why does VA apply it?
One veteran wrote in yesterday about PTSD and the change VA issued in 2010. They seem to love applying this one even when it doesn’t…
MMQB: What does Veterans Day mean to America?
Every year, we circle past this date with the typical political loudmouths talking about how great vets are. Meanwhile, those same folks stood idly by…
Is VA Lying About The Severity Of Your Traumatic Brain Injury?
If you do not think so, you better double check. I did not know about TBI until I was diagnosed with a memory deficit, which…
Is there a Magic Bullet Cure for VA Syndrome?
What was left of any positive sentiment toward VA on Capitol Hill is quickly drying up. Sadly, it looks like VA Syndrome of inaction and…
FAIL: Republican Brags about Watchdog Website – But it’s not a Website
House Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL) was recently cited as having launched a new VA Accountability Website. The only problem is that no one told Rep….
Mailroom: What is ‘Suitable Employment’ in VA Voc Rehab?
Great question – what is “suitable employment”? Veterans ponder this one over and over as VA Voc Rehab counselors use it to deny veterans access…
MMQB: Better Check, DoD may Owe You over $100k in Back Pay
It could if you were medically discharged between 2001-2009. Some veterans who were medically discharged before 2001 may also be eligible. Around 70k lowballed veterans…
Next Week’s Congressional Hearings on Veterans Issues
Take a look at the calendar for veterans issues this coming week. You can usually watch the hearings live on THOMAS. https://thomas.loc.gov/video/house-committee/hsvr00 Here is the…
DISPATCH: Weekend Top 10 Veterans Stories
Here are the top stories going into the weekend. For those of you interested in keeping up on Capitol Hill and how veterans are treated,…
Government and Lobbying Transparency?
This post is for all the veteran sleuths out there who enjoy looking into the government using technology. Here one of my bags of investigation…
Free Stuff From VA – What Smart Veterans Do At Mid-Semester
Veterans have been writing in about how to get free stuff from VA. While I won’t help you be a over the top with requesting…