Category Archives: Veterans for Common Sense News

Veteran Died After VA Center, Jail Refused Him

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Team VCS

November 20, 2007 – IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) A homeless Vietnam veteran whose body was found beneath an Iowa City bridge had been turned away just days before from a Veterans Affairs center and the county jail. The nearly naked … Continue reading →

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VA Hospital in Florida Illegally Uses Unlicensed Psychologists to Treat Veterans with PTSD

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Team VCS

“Would Violate State Law” Complaint targets VA psych staff: Treatment by unlicensed psychologists doesn’t affect patient care at Haley, the VA says. December 4, 2007 – TAMPA, FLORIDA – Providing the very best mental health care to soldiers returning from … Continue reading →

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Harsh Treatment for Marines Caught Using Illicit Drugs

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Team VCS

November 30, 2007 Editor’s Note from Brian Ross: In the third year of a joint project with the nonprofit Carnegie Corporation, six leading graduate school journalism students were again selected to spend the summer working with the ABC News investigative … Continue reading →

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Veterans Sound Off About VA At Forum With Senator Murray

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Team VCS

December 1, 2007 – Brett Wachsmith of Ellensburg was nearing the end of the semester at Central Washington University in 2004 when his Army National Guard unit was activated to Iraq. His professors did not make it easy for him … Continue reading →

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Dec. 5: VCS Issues Strong Statement Against Peake’s Nomination to be VA Secretary

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Team VCS

Veterans for Common Sense Statement Opposing Nomination ofLTG James B. Peake as Secretary of Veterans Affairs Veterans for Common Sense (VCS) urges Senators to block the nomination of Dr. James Peake to become the next Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA).  … Continue reading →

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VA Disability Claims Backlog Gets Longer: Veterans Wait More than Six Months for Benefits

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Team VCS

November 28, 2007 – Wounded veterans are being forced to wait longer and longer for a disability check, according to new data from the Department of Veterans Affairs information obtained by McClatchy Newspapers. According to McClatchy, veterans must wait an … Continue reading →

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Dec. 4: Just One Click – Email Senators to Oppose Peake Nomination to Lead VA – Hearing is on Wednesday

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Team VCS

Dec. 4 Alert: With Just One Click – You Can Block Peake Dear VCS Supporters: Veterans for Common Sense asks you take action for our veterans today. VCS wants you to contact Senators today and ask them to block the … Continue reading →

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Mortgage Crisis Hits Home for Troops, Veterans

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Team VCS

December 2, 2007 – CHULA VISTA, Calif. — Air Force veteran Nellie Cooper thought she was following good advice when she refinanced her home’s mortgage with an adjustable-rate loan. For the self-employed real estate agent, it seemed smart. You can … Continue reading →

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Editorial Column: Was Bill Clinton Against the Iraq War?

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Team VCS

November 29, 2007 – The New York Times and Washington Post (11/28/07) both failed to adequately challenge the dishonesty of former President Bill Clinton’s declaration that he had been opposed to the Iraq War “from the beginning.” Clinton, in fact, … Continue reading →

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Injured Without Treatment: Iraq War Veteran with TBI and PTSD Falls Through Cracks at VA

Posted on December 2, 2007 by Team VCS

Injured without scars: The hidden wounds of battle from traumatic brain injury and post traumatic stress disorder December 2, 2007 – Laboran Pickens is fighting to get medical treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder after 10 years in the military and … Continue reading →

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