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Veterans Unite, Candidates’ Feet Finally Held to the Fire
This past month, hundreds of veterans united to tell candidates and incumbents what to expect moving forward. From now on, veterans will not be easily…
The Decision Review Officer and You: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid
(Also known as my “that’s f-ed up” blog post.) Last week I had a hellish Decision Review Officer hearing. This hearing told me what the…
Mad As Hell at Washington, DC?
As a disabled veteran and advocate, I’ve wrestled with those in Washington and the rules they make for nearly a decade. How in the name…
What the Lindsay Lohan Effect Can Teach You About Disability Claims
Here’s one to Lindsay Lohan and the “not surprised theory.” The best advice I ever received I get just prior to enlisting, “Document everything.” This…
Gulf War Illness Linked to Location, DEET
USA Today released a report covering a pending publication on Gulf War Illness. Anti-nerve agent pills and SCUD missiles, along with pesticides, have been connected…
Smoke, Munitions Risks to Your Health
The National Organization for Veterans Advocates (NOVA) recently posted a report from the Army Corp of Engineers. The report is about the toxicity levels around…
Can Government Contracting Work?
The next era of government contracting will never be the same, at least when it comes to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Their new initiative?…
Veteran-Owned Businesses March
Heading to New Orleans? This coming week, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Federal Interagency Council are hosting a special conference. The conference is…
Obama, Republicans Seek $23 Billion Disability Pay Cut
Republicans have attempted to cut veterans compensation and other disability benefits 3 times this year. First, Michelle Bachmann (MN) suggested disabled veterans had it too good. She…
4 Fibs VA Vocational Rehabilitation Tells Vets
Kick it into gear before your first Voc Rehab meeting. I love talking about Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment. Not because I have nothing…
Veterans Wonder, ‘Is Voc Rehab Better Than The GI Bill?’
A common question veterans have asked me whether they should use Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (Voc Rehab or VocRehab or Chapter 31 or…
Media Chides Against Anti-Veteran Acts
Shining the light in dark places, various local news outlets have caused discrimination and bias to be rolled back. Whether it’s the VA Machine or…