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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 Praises Passage of VA Choice Program Extension
(Washington – April 5, 2017) — Veterans for Common Sense, a national veterans education and advocacy organization, today praised the Congressional passage of The Veterans Choice Program Improvement Act. “We thank the leaders and members in both houses of Congress for extending … Continue reading
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VCS Statement on Passage of VA Choice Program Extension
(Washington – April 5, 2017) — Veterans for Common Sense, a national veterans education and advocacy organization, today issued the following statement following Congressional passage of The Veterans Choice Program Improvement Act. ““We thank the leaders and members in both houses of … Continue reading
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VCS Statement on Veterans Crisis Line VA Inspector General Report
(Washington – March 20, 2017) – Veterans for Common Sense, a Washington, DC-based veterans organization, today released the following statement in response to the release of a report regarding a healthcare inspection by the Office of the Inspector General, U.S. … Continue reading
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REPOSTING: VCS Statement on Different Organization with Similar Sounding Name
The following is being reposted due to current events after having originally been published to the VCS website in June 2016: ****** (Washington – June 11, 2016) – Veterans for Common Sense today issued the following statement regarding a new initiative by another organization … Continue reading
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VCS weighs in on future of the VA in the new Administration, in two national news stories
(Washington – January 18, 2017) – Veterans for Common Sense (VCS) was quoted twice this week in the national press about prospects for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in the new Administration. A Healthline feature story published yesterday … Continue reading
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Veterans for Common Sense Statement on Appointment of New VA Secretary
(Washington – January 11, 2017) – Veterans for Common Sense, a Washington, DC-based veterans organization, today released the following statement regarding the appointment of David Shulkin, M.D. as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): “After substantial public … Continue reading
VCS Presents on Gulf War Guidelines to Federal VA Advisory Committee, Provides New Public Education Documents
(Veterans for Common Sense – August 8, 2016) – Veterans for Common Sense Director Anthony Hardie today presented to a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) federal advisory committee regarding the impetus behind a new federal relook of clinical guidelines … Continue reading
VA ends paper signature requirement for VA healthcare enrollment
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today it has eliminated paper signature requirements for Veterans wishing to enroll in VA health care. Effective immediately, VA has amended its enrollment regulations to allow Veterans to complete enrollment applications for enrollment … Continue reading
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