Category Archives: Veterans for Common Sense News

Program helps civilians understand veterans’ views

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Team VCS

    By Corinne Reilly  The Virginian-PilotHampton It’s a simple story, and to those with a connection to the Army or Marine Corps, it might even be a cliche. But when Eric Endries tells it to outsiders, particularly those in law … Continue reading →

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Will We Pay Our Debt to Our Veterans?

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Team VCS

VCS ED Quoted. Water Reed scandal we helped expose is also discussed. From the Fix Soldiers are coming home from our two wars with a staggering rate of invisible brain injuries—and the addictions that go with them. With treatment estimated … Continue reading →

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Important info: Programs Assist Veterans with Jobs, Education, Homes

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Team VCS

At VCS we like to share information important to veterans. By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 30, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs wants veterans to know about their benefits, from job and education … Continue reading →

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VA Audit: Over 40,000 Veterans Appeals Ignored

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Team VCS

From Ben Krause VCS AD for Advocacy and founder of disabledveterans.org   VA Regional Offices are ignoring 18.5 percent of veterans’ appeals on average, according to a recent audit. The Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that ignoring … Continue reading →

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VA pleased with early response to Veterans Retraining Assistance Program

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Team VCS

Veterans the spots of filling up. First come, first serve. Please  take advantage or pass it along to someone who can.  By LEO SHANE III Stars and Stripes Published: May 31, 2012 WASHINGTON — Veterans Affairs officials said they’re on pace … Continue reading →

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Enrollment begins for jobs program targeting older vets

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Team VCS

Published: May 29, 2012 From Stripes.com U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR With the Vow to Hire Heroes Act passed by Congress and signed by President Obama last year, a new employment program aiming to recalibrate the career prospects of veterans over … Continue reading →

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Twenty-One Attorney’s General write Congress to fix 90-10 loophole

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Team VCS

The movement to change the loophole incentivizing the misleading and aggressive targeting of our troops and veterans for their education benefits is gaining momentum. Read the bipartisan letter to the chairs and ranking members of the Senate HELP and Veterans … Continue reading →

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Two UC-San Diego Researchers Aim to Help Gulf War Veterans with Gulf War Illness

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Team VCS

By friend of VCS and Gulf War and Somalia veteran Written by Anthony Hardie, 91outcomes.com “This is just as much about future combat operations as it is about the past” Healthy and Ill 1991 Gulf War Veteran Research Study Participants … Continue reading →

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VA Partnership Aims to House 10,000 Homeless Veterans

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Team VCS

Advancing the goal of eliminating veterans homelessness by 2015. Glad to see the problem getting serious attention and concentrated efforts. People who served their country should not have to sleep on its streets.  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs WASHINGTON – … Continue reading →

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AP IMPACT: Almost half of new vets seek disability

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Team VCS

From AP Impact BY MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP CHIEF MEDICAL WRITER America’s newest veterans are filing for disability benefits at a historic rate, claiming to be the most medically and mentally troubled generation of former troops the nation has ever seen. … Continue reading →

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