Chicago Sun-Times Investigates the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Here are links to the five articles printed in the Sun-Times:
Article #1: Illinois wounded veterans at bottom for VA benefits
http://www.suntimes.com/special_sections/veterans/cst-nws-wvets03.html
Article #2: VA chief coming to Chicago
http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/vetreax03.html
Article #3: VA Benefits brouhaha brings in feds
http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-wvets04.html
Article #4: Nearby states play it cheap with disabled vets
http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-wvets05.html
Article #5: Long-term care a challenge for soldiers
http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-vastates06.html
If you are a veteran (or veteran’s family member) in Illinois with a concern about obtaining healthcare or disability benefits the Department of Veterans Affairs, you have several options:
1. Contact the Department of Veterans Affairs: www.va.gov (800) 827-1000, and tell the VA Secretary about your problems.
2. Contact the Chicago Sun-Times:
VA Healthcare Problems: Lori Rackl, lrackl@suntimes.com
VA Disability Problems: Cheryl Reed, creed@suntimes.com
3. Contact your U.S. Senator or U.S. Representative: See your local directory
4. Contact a veterans group:
Veterans of Foreign Wars: www.vfw.org
American Legion: www.legion.org
Disabled American Veterans: www.dav.org
Paralyzed Veterans of America: www.pva.org
Vietnam Veterans of America: www.vva.org
National Gulf War Resource Center: www.ngwrc.org