Author Archives: Team VCS

March 3, 2008, San Francisco, California (AP) – Lawyers for two veterans groups asked a judge Monday to order the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to overhaul its health system, especially its mental health treatment, to meet growing demand from … Continue reading →

March 3, 2008 – A piece of legislation sits on the desk of President Bush today, awaiting his signature. Every expectation is that he will veto it. Another mistake. more stories like thisThe bill is the Intelligence Authorization Act for fiscal … Continue reading →

March 5, 2008, San Francisco, California – The class action lawsuit brought by Veterans for Common Sense (VCS) and Veterans United for Truth (VUFT) against the Department of Veterans Affairs forced VA to confirm two important facts: the number of … Continue reading →

March 1, 2008 – Washington, DC –  Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., is expected to announce legislation next week aimed at increasing the focus on female veterans at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. Since the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan began, … Continue reading →

March 1, 2008 – Virginia officials are preparing for a sharp increase in requests for community mental health services from troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, and they are concerned that the system will be overwhelmed. Mental health experts and … Continue reading →

February 28, 2008 – San Francisco, CA – U.S. veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are planning to descend on Washington from Mar. 13-16 to testify about war crimes they committed or personally witnessed in those countries. “The … Continue reading →

February 27, 2008 – Washington, DC – An investigation into allegations the Marine Corps delayed sending blast-resistant trucks to Iraq also will examine whether the Marines were negligent in delivering a laser to divert drivers and people from checkpoints and … Continue reading →

February 26, 2008 – VA Disability Rating System in Need of Comprehensive and Immediate Repair House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee Holds Third Hearing in a Series to Address Necessary Improvements to the VA’s Claims Processing System Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, … Continue reading →

February 26, 2008 – Imagine you are a young soldier wounded in Iraq. Your physical injuries heal, but your mind remains tormented. You are flooded with memories of the bloody firefight you survived, you can’t concentrate, and sudden noise makes … Continue reading →

On February 14, 2008, Veterans for Common Sense testified before Congress and demanded accountability for VA’s catastrophic inability to provide timely and accurate claims decisions to disabled veterans.   VCS specifically called for the removal of Daniel Cooper, VA’s Under Secretary … Continue reading →