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Ex-Chair of Federal Gulf War Panel Says Concerns Remain | Veterans for Common Sense
The recently “rotated out” chairman of the federal panel charged with overseeing health research related to veterans of the 1991 Gulf War was quoted extensively today in an Arizona Republic news article, expressing reasoned concerns regarding the approach of VA … Continue reading
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Tagged Gulf War
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Gulf War Advisory Committee Letter Expresses Grave Concerns to New VA Secretary | Veterans for Common Sense
The following is reposted from 91outcomes.com with permission. *** “I ask you to please post … this letter RAC members sent to Secretary McDonald after the RAC meeting this week. VA staff now controls what is posted to the RAC … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Gulf War, mental health, Veterans Articles & News
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MEDIA REPORTS: The Beginning of Finally Some Truth about the VA | Veterans for Common Sense
After a great deal of covering up, retaliation against and intimidation of whistleblowers, media reporting, Congressional hearing and inquiries, and VA delays, denial, and more covering up, finally this week it appears as though the first elements of truth are … Continue reading
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Tagged Gulf War, Veterans Articles & News
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VCS to Participate in Sgt. Sullivan Center’s Event: Rebuilding Trust, Renewing Our Dedication to Transparency in Deployment Health Science | Veterans for Common Sense
Having trouble viewing this? Click here Sergeant Sullivan Center Reception: Honoring Excellence in Post-Deployment Health Rebuilding Trust, Renewing Our Dedication to Transparency in Deployment Health Science: Awards Ceremony 2014 “If you blow the whistle on higher ups because you have … Continue reading
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Tagged Gulf War, mental health, Veterans Articles & News
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VA Officials Spun Inspector General Report to Make VA Appear Not at Fault for 40+ Veteran Deaths in Phoenix | Veterans for Common Sense
A new investigative report by the Arizona Republic newspaper has found that officials in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) whitewashed a report by the VA’s Inspector General regarding the depth, breadth, and scope of the healthcare access scandal … Continue reading
VA’s Medical Research Failures Continue to Grow | Veterans for Common Sense
A new example of VA’s failures on medical research — an often overlooked area where VA remains badly broken — has emerged near Fort Hood. An Austin, Texas newspaper reports that a $3.8 million mobile MRI machine, widely touted by VA … Continue reading
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Tagged Gulf War, PTSD, TBI, Veterans Articles & News
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Chairman Miller Responds to OIG Report, What’s Still Needed | Veterans for Common Sense
The following statements were released by the office of Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL-01), Chairman of the U.S House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. On August 7, a statement by Rep. Miller on the signing into law of the VA Reform Bill included … Continue reading
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VA Cooking the Books on Suicide Data, too | Veterans for Common Sense
Over the course of this year, systemic failures at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have become known to the public, including VA cooking the books on veterans’ healthcare, disability claims, and medical research. A new investigative report by … Continue reading
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Tagged mental health
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Tampa Bay Times: VA Mislead Congress, Public on Veteran Deaths | Veterans for Common Sense
During the ongoing investigation into the growing scandal of VA cooking the books on veterans’ healthcare access, disability claims denials, and medical research coverups, a new trend has emerged: VA officials at every level lying to Congress, the media, and … Continue reading
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