Category Archives: VCS In The News

Home-health provider cuts off services to veterans when the VA fails to pay its bills; Veterans for Common Sense weighs in

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Team VCS

(Londonderry, N.H. – August 14, 2018) — The Boston Globe today highlighted the serious negative effects on veterans of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) failing to pay its bills from healthcare providers, in an article entitled, “Home-health provider … Continue reading →

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Attorney who led VCS lawsuit against VA for veterans honored in series of articles about his legacy

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Team VCS

A series of articles on toxic exposures in the June issue of The American Legion Magazine pays tribute to attorney Gordon Erspamer, whose many landmark cases in his distinguished career  included leading the Veterans for Common Sense lawsuit in 2007 against the … Continue reading →

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VCS Advocacy for Gulf War Veterans Highlighted in Three News Stories

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Team VCS

A trio of Texas news articles highlights Gulf War veterans’ ongoing struggles with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the leading advocacy by Veterans for Common Sense on their behalf. A pair of May 12, 2018 news stories reported: … Continue reading →

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Veterans for Common Sense Opposes Torture, Haspel Nomination

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Team VCS

  (Washington – May 8, 2018)  – Veterans for Common Sense, a national veterans organization, today released the following letter opposing torture and the nomination of Gina Haspel to serve as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency: ***** May 8, … Continue reading →

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VCS Expresses Concern about End to VA Data Report

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Team VCS

(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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BOSTON HERALD: “VA errors ‘an absolute travesty’”

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Team VCS

(Washington, April 30, 2017) — The first of a Boston Herald two-part series published today highlighted ongoing errors in processing of veterans’ service-connected disability claims at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office in Boston, Mass. According to the … Continue reading →

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Thomas Paine Celebration in Southwest Florida Expected to be Largest in the Nation

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Team VCS

Event commemorates 280th anniversary of the birth of the Revolutionary War patriot, whose writings remain central to democratic movements worldwide (Sarasota, Fla. – January 23, 2017) – This year’s southwest Florida commemoration of the 280th anniversary of the birth of … Continue reading →

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Veterans for Common Sense Statement on Appointment of New VA Secretary  

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Team VCS

(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 →

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VCS Praises Senate Leadership for Preserving Medical Research

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Team VCS

(Washington – June 7, 2016) – Veterans for Common Sense praised Senate leaders for passing an amendment today to preserve federal medical research – including the federal, treatment-focused Gulf War Illness Research Program strongly supported by VCS and Gulf War … Continue reading →

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VCS Testifies at Congressional Hearing on Gulf War Veterans’ Health, timed for Gulf War 25th Anniversary

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Team VCS

Veterans for Common Sense provided the following invited testimony for a February 23, 2016 Congressional hearing on Gulf War veterans’ health.  Anthony Hardie, VCS Director, testified and was accompanied by fellow Gulf War veteran and advocate David Winnett.  Winnett’s compelling … Continue reading →

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