Category Archives: Veterans for Common Sense News

More Knight Ridder: Victory is hollow for veteran’s son

Posted on March 6, 2005 by Team VCS

More Knight Ridder: Victory is hollow for veteran’s son WASHINGTON – World War II veteran Donald Hart of Texas won his case with the Department of Veterans Affairs on the day he died. In the eyes of the VA, it’s … Continue reading →

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After lengthy waits, North Carolina veterans receive due compensation from VA

Posted on March 6, 2005 by Team VCS

After lengthy waits, North Carolina veterans receive due compensation from VA After 34 years of trying, waiting, giving up and trying again, Ray Thomas of Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., now receives disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Thomas, … Continue reading →

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Veteran Wages 54-Year Fight Against VA for War Wounds

Posted on March 6, 2005 by Team VCS

Veteran Wages 54-Year Fight Against VA for War Wounds WESTON, Florida – During World War II, commanders gave fighter pilot Frank Fong some of the Army Air Corp’s highest honors for heroism and skill: two Distinguished Flying Crosses and eight … Continue reading →

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Oakland VA office making strides to improve service to veterans

Posted on March 6, 2005 by Team VCS

Oakland VA office making stridesBUSY CLAIM CENTER, ONCE AMONG NATION’S WORST, HAS TAKEN STEPS TO REDUCE ITS BACKLOG OF CASES Three years ago, the Oakland regional office of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs was among the nation’s worst at … Continue reading →

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St. Paul office has top claims-approval rate

Posted on March 6, 2005 by Team VCS

St. Paul office has top claims-approval rateWomen and minority veterans in Minnesota weren’t applying for U.S. government benefits promised to them for injuries suffered in the service of their country. The same was true for Vietnam veterans with diabetes and … Continue reading →

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Lawyers look for errors in VA claims

Posted on March 6, 2005 by Team VCS

Lawyers look for errors in VA claims Mistakes occur at every level, they sayTracy Capistrant and Becca Wong know they can win government checks for the disabled veterans who visit their law office after years of fighting the Veterans Administration. … Continue reading →

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Georgia Veteran’s Advice: Get documentation on military injury to get VA benefits

Posted on March 6, 2005 by Team VCS

Georgia Veteran’s Advice: Get documentation on military injury to get VA benefits Ned Reese is considerably more successful helping other veterans get disability benefits than he has been with his own case. After having trouble with a claim he filed … Continue reading →

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New VA Secretary Blames VA Workers for Disparities in Disability Payments

Posted on March 5, 2005 by Team VCS

New VA Secretary Blames VA Workers for Disparities in Disability Payments Illinois’ wounded veterans are receiving among the lowest disability pay in the nation possibly because federal Veterans Affairs disability raters in Chicago are too harsh and inadequately trained, top … Continue reading →

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A Fighting Strategy for Veterans

Posted on March 5, 2005 by Team VCS

A Fighting Strategy for Veterans Military veterans are crying foul over President Bush’s budget proposals to cut spending on their health care. The budget must not be balanced “on the backs of veterans,” wrote Stephen P. Condon, the chairman of … Continue reading →

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Knight Ridder Removes Article Highly Critical of VA

Posted on March 4, 2005 by Team VCS

Vanishing News: “VA’s red tape squelches veterans’ long-overdue disability claims”   Knight Ridder investigative reporters Chris Adams and Alison Young wrote a lengthy news article claiming more than 13,000 veterans died during the past ten years while awaiting word from the … Continue reading →

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