Category Archives: Veterans for Common Sense News

VA Budget Deals With Homelessness and Jobs

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Team VCS

February 13, 2012 (Military.com) – The Department of Veterans Affairs sent Congress a proposed budget of $140 billion for fiscal 2013 on Monday, which includes a 33 percent increase in funding to tackle homelessness and a $1 billion request for … Continue reading →

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Veterans Affairs Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Seeks Ten Percent Increase to Cope with New Veterans’ Demands

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Team VCS

WASHINGTON – With more than 1 million active-duty personnel scheduled to join the ranks of America’s 22 million Veterans during the next five years, the President has proposed a $140.3 billion budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs for the … Continue reading →

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US Military Suicides High –VCS Stats used

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Team VCS

  From the Global Post US military suicides high even as wars wind down The military has finally admitted to the problem, but hasn’t been able to curb the Michael MoranFebruary 10, 2012  Some soldiers who survived the war have … Continue reading →

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Administration Unveils Veterans Jobs Corps

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Team VCS

By Kevin Freking – The Associated Press WASHINGTON — In an effort to cut the unemployment rate among veterans, President Obama is calling for a new conservation program that would put veterans to work rebuilding trails, roads and levees on … Continue reading →

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Post-9/11 veterans unemployment drops in Jan.

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Team VCS

From the Army Times By Rick Maze – Staff writer Posted : Friday Feb 3, 2012 10:43:25 EST Amid a host of new and planned programs to help veterans find jobs, the government reported Friday that the unemployment rate for … Continue reading →

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President Obama to announce Veterans Job Corps

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Team VCS

  From the Washington Post By Steve Vogel, President Obama will announce details Friday for a $1 billion Veterans Job Corps that the White House says will put up to 20,000 veterans to work over the next five years on projects … Continue reading →

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Use caution with online college selection

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Team VCS

Originally published by VCS AD for Advocacy BENJAMIN KRAUSE on JULY 16, 2010   Few disabled veterans would argue that name brand recognition for colleges like Stanford and Harvard does not raise an eyebrow when reading a resume. Why? Because these elite … Continue reading →

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Very Important Beware of for Profit Colleges

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Team VCS

Preying on Veterans Originally Published New York Times: December 12, 2010 The for-profit education industry has been pushing back hard against new Education Department rules that will make it easier to rein in predatory schools that strip students of financial … Continue reading →

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Directive-Type Memorandum – Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES)

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Team VCS

December 19, 2011 MEMORANDUM FOR: SEE DISTRIBUTION SUBJECT: Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM) 11-015 – Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES)References: See Attachment 1 Purpose. This DTM: • In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5124.02 (Reference (a)), establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, … Continue reading →

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Active-Duty Soldiers Take Their Own Lives at Record Rate

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Team VCS

January 19, 2012 (New York Times) – Suicides among active-duty soldiers hit another record high in 2011, Army officials said on Thursday, although there was a slight decrease if nonmobilized Reserve and National Guard troops were included in the calculation. … Continue reading →

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