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Paul Sullivan Testifies: From the Inside Out: A Look at Claims Representatives’ Role in the Disability Claims Process
From the Inside Out: A Look at Claims Representatives’ Role in the Disability Claims Process House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs | 334 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC | Apr 18, 2012 10:00am Witness Testimony of Mr. Paul Sullivan, Managing … Continue reading
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Tagged backlog, Gulf War, mental health, TBI, VA Claims Crisis
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Weak economy, lack of opportunities have returning vets fighting for jobs
Military service is synonymous with sacrifice. But for many troops coming home to Western Pennsylvania from Iraq, Afghanistan or elsewhere — what some officials have called “the coming tsunami” of veterans looking for work in a fragile job market — … Continue reading
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Hidden Wounds And Hidden Strengths Of Our Military Families
From the Huffington Post By Joseph Bobrow,Found and President,Coming Home Project Stephanie’s husband, Michael, returned from Iraq in body, but he was plagued by unrecognized post traumatic stress. After six months stateside, he committed suicide. Stephanie’s church, their main support … Continue reading
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Veterans’ Push for GWI Treatment Research Funding Spreads to U.S. Senate
VCS supports these efforts. Please let your elected officials know that you do as well. —— Written by Anthony Hardie, 91outcomes.comApril 8, 2012 (Washington, DC – 91outcomes.com) – This year’s push for funding the Peer Reviewed Gulf War Illness Congressionally Directed … Continue reading
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VCS Special Commentary: Closer Look at Veteran Unemployment
By Christopher Miller LLB(HONS) VCS Advocate and Truman National Security Fellow Unemployment among veterans remains above the national average by many measures, sometimes doubling or tripling it in certain categories. The fact that veterans are struggling … Continue reading
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VCS in the News- After the War: PTSD and Veterans’ Care
BATTEN: Matthew Letterman came home from the Gulf War in 1991, but in some ways, he says, he never really left Iraq. LETTERMAN: I left a piece of myself over there. You know, I would like to either go there … Continue reading
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Veterans Agency Broke Law in Contract Awards, U.S. Watchdog Says
From Bloombergnews.com By Kathleen Miller on March 15, 2012 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs violated a 2006 law that directs the agency to favor small businesses led by veterans, a government watchdog agency ruled for the third time in … Continue reading
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Vets’ jobless rate takes big drop in February
By Rick Maze – Staff writer-Army Times Posted : Friday Mar 9, 2012 9:30:24 ESt Programs aimed at helping Iraq and Afghanistan veterans find jobs may be paying off, as the federal government reported a dramatic drop in the … Continue reading
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Time for a Federal Veterans Court
Read for an in-depth look at recent incident with suicidal veteran. VCS quoted. Posted: 02/28/2012 10:45 am On February 12, the Roanoke Times reported the arrest of Sean Duvall for carrying a firearm — a crude gun he had made … Continue reading
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Veteran Who Called Suicide Line Offered Counseling to Avoid Charges
February 27, 2012 (Washington Post) – Sean Duvall, the Navy veteran charged with fabricating a homemade gun after calling a suicide hotline last year, would avoid prosecution if he completes court-mandated counseling under an agreement reached in federal court Monday. … Continue reading
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