Category Archives: Veterans for Common Sense News

Injured Vets Wait for DoD Disability Appeal Process

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Team VCS

January 7, 2009, Wilmington, NC – Wounded troops are still waiting to file new appeals of disability ratings that determine what kind of medical care and benefits they get after federal officials missed their goal for beginning the process. The … Continue reading →

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Shinseki Pledges to Fix Gaps in Veterans’ Care

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Team VCS

January 6, 2009 – Retired Gen. Eric K. Shinseki pledged to move quickly to fix gaps in health care if confirmed as Veterans Affairs secretary, saying he will reopen benefits to hundreds of thousands of middle-income veterans denied during the … Continue reading →

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General Shinseki, Set to Lead VA, Seen as Shaped on Island of Kauai in Hawaii

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Team VCS

January 7, 2009, LiHu’e, Kaua’i – One important thing that has been said about Barack Obama also applies to Eric Shinseki, his nominee to head the Veterans Administration, says a relative of the retired general. “Michelle Obama said to understand … Continue reading →

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Ruling Expected on Whether U.S. War Resister and Mother of 3 to be Deported

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Team VCS

January 7, 2009, Toronto, Canada – A U.S. war resister living in Canada with her husband and three children is expected to find out today if she’ll be subject to a deportation order. Kim Rivera served in Iraq with the … Continue reading →

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Defense Secretary Gates Sees Wars Costing $136 Billion More in 2009

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Team VCS

January 7, 2009 – Military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan would cost almost $136 billion for the 2009 budget year that began Oct. 1 if they continue at their current pace, Defense Secretary Robert Gates says. He told top lawmakers … Continue reading →

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Jan 7: Vietnam Veterans of America Sues Military and CIA Over Secret Testing of Soldiers

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Team VCS

January 7, 2009 – Law Firm Morrison & Foerster Files Suit Against CIA, DoD, and U.S. Army on Behalf of Troops Exposed to Testing of Chemical and Biological Weapons at Edgewood Arsenal and Other Top Secret Sites PRESS CONFERENCE: Wednesday, January … Continue reading →

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Veteran Completes Suicide in Tomah, Wisconson VA Medical Center

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Team VCS

January 5, 2009 – The death of a veteran at the Tomah VA Medical Center has been ruled a suicide. VA spokesperson Laura Bishop says 48-year-old Dale Sprague’s body was found in his vehicle late Monday night. An autopsy performed … Continue reading →

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New Court is Sought to Aid Veterans in Arizona Charged with Crimes

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Team VCS

January 6, 2009 – For four years, Cody Batroff was a trained killer fighting for his country. The former Marine served two tours in Iraq, taking out the enemy and ducking roadside bombs. Although he excelled on the battlefield, the … Continue reading →

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Editorial Column: The Afghanistan War Quagmire

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Team VCS

January 5, 2009 – The economy is obviously issue No. 1 as Barack Obama prepares to take over the presidency. He’s charged with no less a task than pulling the country out of a brutal recession. If the worst-case scenarios … Continue reading →

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War Vets With Headaches Could Have Brain Problems

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Team VCS

January 5, 2009 – Headache frequency and severity caused by traumatic brain injury might signal cognitive deficits, suggests a new study of Iraq war veterans. Traumatic brain injuries, also called concussions, are common among veterans who served in Iraq. And … Continue reading →

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