VA Says Claims Backlog Cut Below 100,000 Cases
AP/The New York Times – The Department of Veterans Affairs said Monday that it now has fewer than 100,000 disability claims older than four months, a “historic milestone” that [...]
Long Term Disability Plan – Avoid the Pitfalls
If you become disabled you may be covered by a long term disability (LTD) plan. You may have signed up for one through your employer or you may have purchased one on your own. In general, a set [...]
Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Visits Louisville, Praises Improvements at VA Hospital
WDRB – Gibson addressed concerns Wednesday in Louisville, saying 98 percent of patients complete their appointments within 30 days, more than 90 percent within two weeks and 17 percent take [...]
Survey: Most Americans Think Government Is Failing Vets
Military Times – A majority of Americans don’t think the U.S. government or American businesses are doing enough to help veterans, and few believe that charities are doing enough to [...]
Little Progress by DoD, VA for Interoperable EHRs
Health Data Management – Although the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs have committed to achieving interoperability between their separate electronic health record systems, they [...]
The Veterans Consortium Executive Board Appoints Edmund M. Glabus Executive Director
Following an extensive, nation-wide executive search, the Executive Board of The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program (The Veterans Consortium) today announced that it has appointed Edmund M. [...]
VA Secretary Takes Heat From Vets At Wasilla Town Hall Meeting
Alaska Dispatch News – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald held a well-attended town hall meeting Thursday night, where Alaska veterans voiced their complaints [...]
Agent Orange’s Blue Water Victims
The Virginian Pilot – Agent Orange found its way into streams, rivers, harbors, bays and the South China Sea where it was ingested by U.S. Navy ships. Warships would suck up this [...]
Reno VA Office Among 10 Hit With Surprise Inspections
Las Vegas Review-Journal – The Department of Veterans Affairs claims office in Reno was one of 10 regional centers picked for surprise inspections last month as the agency investigated [...]
VA Reminds Vets to Reapply For Denied Benefits
Toledo News – Military veterans receive multiple benefits following their service, but officials say some don’t realize they can reapply for benefits that were previously denied. The [...]