Nebraska residents might be startled to hear that veterans are dying from accidental prescription narcotics overdoses at a significantly higher rate than their civilian counterparts. According to in investigative report released by CBS, veterans' access
Read Full ArticleInjured or sick veterans from all over the country may feel that they have suffered mistreatment by the Veterans Administration. This may be the case whenever a government agency is in charge of hospitals and
Read Full ArticleReaders may be interested in a CNN investigative report alleging that there are at least six veteran deaths because of denied or delayed care. In response, members of Congress visited two Veterans Administration hospitals featured
Read Full ArticleOver the Memorial Day holiday, the nation thanked all the military men and women who have served in the military. The holiday is a chance to focus on challenges vets face as they transition back
Read Full ArticleIn a prior post, we reported on how the number of paper based disability claims was so massive that it threatened to collapse the North Carolina building where they are stored. While Veterans Affairs claims
Read Full ArticleIn a prior post we noted the increasing costs of caring for disabled veterans. Specifically, such costs had increased from $14.8 billion in 2000 to $39.4 billion as of 2011. Indeed, multiple deployments and wars
Read Full ArticleInjured veterans suffering from partial spinal cord injuries may have hope for moving past their limitations after a short study produced some positive results. According to a story by U.S. News and World Reports, testing
Read Full ArticleDespite news on the impending fiscal cliff, benefits for disabled veterans to increase come January 1st. According to an AL.com report, President Obama recently signed a bill that will increase the cost-of-living adjustment to match
Read Full ArticleA number of our posts have been about the backlog in disability claims. Despite promises to cure the glut in claims, more than 850,000 petitions remain unanswered going into the New Year. In January 2012, the
Read Full ArticleMany of our readers understand the frustration of dealing with the Veterans Administration after being injured while serving the country they love. The long delays and complications with rejected petitions can be maddening. Also troubling
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