Disabled Elderly Veterans Thrown Under Bus, DAV, Legion Silent On Cut...
Let’s give a shout out to AMVETS for speaking out against cuts to benefits for severely disabled elderly veterans while Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and American Legion (Legion) were silent today....
View ArticleSenate Passes Burn Pit Bill To Increase Cooperation Between VA, DOD
A new bill passed the Senate Monday aimed at helping VA better identify and address the looming health crisis facing veterans exposed to burn pits overseas. The bill has bipartisan support and could...
View ArticleAgency Spins Growing Pattern Of Non-VA Emergency Room Bill Denials
Reporter AJ Lagoe and the KARE 11 News Team is uncovering an alarming trend of improper non-VA emergency room bill denials by VA. Last Friday, KARE 11 exposed the story of Vietnam veteran Gerry...
View ArticleVietnam Veterans Who Ate Raw Fish At Risk Of Cholangiocarcinoma, A Rare Liver...
A new study suggests some Vietnam veterans may be dying from a slow-acting parasite linked to a rare liver cancer called cholangiocarcinoma. This spring, VA missioned a study to evaluate the link...
View ArticleTone-Deaf DAV Recognizes Thomas Murphy For ‘Outstanding’ Veterans Advocacy
Thomas Murphy, the longtime acting chief of Veterans Benefits Administration, recently received the Outstanding Federal Executive of the Year award from DAV for his veterans advocacy. “The recipients...
View ArticleThird Time’s A Charm? Toby Cosgrove Floated As Veterans Affairs Secretary, Again
The former CEO of Cleveland Clinic Dr. Toby Cosgrove is being again floated as a possible head of the Department of Veterans Affairs to replace Secretary Shulkin. Cosgrove, whose real first name is...
View ArticleThe Big Six Veterans Organizations Butt-Hurt Over Ronny Jackson Pick, The Man...
Dr. Ronny Jackson, according to Newsweek, will go from managing 58 people to over 350,000, $200 billion, and an army of government contractors if confirmed. Jackson presently manages the White House...
View ArticleSome Veterans Suspect Key Senator Holding Up VA Secretary Selection
Is Trump’s selection of the next VA Secretary being held up by a backroom deal struck last winter by... The post Some Veterans Suspect Key Senator Holding Up VA Secretary Selection appeared first on...
View ArticleOIG: Vietnam Vets Screwed Out Of $1B In Presumptive VA Benefits
A new watchdog report shows the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may owe some disabled Vietnam veterans up to... The post OIG: Vietnam Vets Screwed Out Of $1B In Presumptive VA Benefits appeared...
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