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Veteran Suicide Calls May Increase As Much As 150% This Summer
Veterans Affairs officials anticipate call volume to the Veterans Crisis Line will increase by as much as 150% this summer when officials implement a phone…
VA Social Worker, Local VFW Commander Resigns After ‘Stolen Valor’ Allegations
A local post VFW commander in Rhode Island and Providence VA social worker may be in hot water following allegations of “stolen valor.” Sarah Cavanaugh…
Flip or Flop: Will VRRAP be a VA Sec McDonough Success?
The Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) stood to make a huge impact for veterans impacted by the pandemic with its whooping nearly $400 million…
Botched TBI Exams Blocked Native American Veteran From VA Benefits And Health Care
An investigative journalist exposed another case of VA screwing a Native American veteran out of benefits, this time disability benefits for traumatic brain injury. Marine…
Verify Your Own GI Bill Enrollment, Or Else!
Many veterans receiving the Post 9/11 GI Bill must now self-verify their school enrollment each month or risk a shutoff of their housing allowance. For…
New Native American VA Advisory Committee Holds First Meeting
The first meeting of the new VA Advisory Committee focused on improving care for Native American veterans was held last week. The newly created committee…
VA Exposed For ‘Cutting Corners’ When Picking Health Care Providers For Veterans, Again
A new report shows VA was caught referring veterans to ineligible healthcare providers with suspended or revoked medical licenses – two of whom had criminal…
Happy Turkey Day
I wanted to wish you all a quick ‘Happy Turkey Day’ from DisabledVeterans.org this Thanksgiving 2021. What I am thankful for this year? Air. I…
VA Forecasts ‘Surge’ Of New Disability Claims, Ramps Up Hiring
Changes to VA presumptions for asthma, rhinitis, and sinusitis from some toxic exposures will lead to a “surge of claims” in the near future. On…
FACT CHECK: Veterans Affairs, Pres. Biden Won’t Restrict Benefits For Unvaccinated
The press secretary for the Department of Veterans Affairs denied allegations circulating that President Joe Biden will withhold benefits from veterans who choose to not…
Happy 9-11? That Time 9-11 Stopped Being Just My Birthday
There was a time when September 11 was significant only to those few of us select humans who were just a twinkle in the eyes…
Say What? Senator Admits To VA Nominee Stall
Last week, we heard an anonymous senator put a hold on confirmation votes delaying the confirmation of four individuals nominated for top slots at the…