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An Increase in “Bad Paper” Discharges Since 9/11 Leaves Many War Veterans Without Help
New report highlights how veterans with higher needs may be adversely impacted PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] – A new report released this week examines the lives of war veterans who are issued “bad paper,” or Other Than Honorable discharges from … Continue reading
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VCS Expresses Concern about End to VA Data Report
(Washington, DC – June 9, 2017) — In a news story published this week, Veterans for Common Sense expressed concern regarding plans by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to end a national data report used internally and by … Continue reading
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VCS Calls for Continued Defense Medical Research Funding
(Washington, June 8, 2017) – Veterans for Common Sense today joined with more than 100 organizations in calling on Congress to provide continued support for the “critical and highly successful defense health research programs” of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) directed … Continue reading
VA Claims Errors Leave One in Every Seven Veterans Shortchanged
(Washington – June 7, 2017) — The Boston Herald today reported higher than average error rates on veterans’ disability claims at one regional office of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (“Errors Leave Veterans Shortchanged“, June 7, 2017, by Jack Encarnacao). The … Continue reading
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VCS Urges a Strong Borrower Defense Regulation to Protect Veterans and Servicemembers
(Washington, June 6, 2017) – Veterans for Common Sense today joined with nearly 30 national veterans service organizations and other education coalition allies in calling on Congress that the Borrower Defense Regulation not be watered down or delayed. The regulation, scheduled to … Continue reading
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