Still seeking records 45 years after fire
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In July 1973 a fire broke out in the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis. By the time it was finally put out four days later, with the help of firefighters ... Continue Reading →
New boss for troubled D.C. VA Medical Center
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Those of you who get care at the Washington, D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center (over 120,000 of you) probably can breathe a sigh of relief. A new director has taken the ... Continue Reading →
Computer issue delays GI Bill benefits
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If you’re going to school and were expecting your housing stipend benefit money by now, you’re not alone. Over 300,000 of you are in the same boat. ... Continue Reading →
Land abuse in LA
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In 1888, a 387-acre parcel of land in Los Angeles was deeded to the government for the purpose of caring for disabled veterans, specifically for building the National ... Continue Reading →
Lazy provider faked blood-pressure readings
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A potentially life-threatening practice was going on at one of the Department of Veteran Affairs medical facilities until the Office of the Inspector General ... Continue Reading →
New steps to an appeal
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The Department of Veterans Affairs reached a big goal two weeks early in September: It delivered 81,000 appeals decisions for fiscal 2018. That’s 28,000 more decisions ... Continue Reading →
Vets have vacation options
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If you hope to take a vacation during the holiday season, the time to nail down the details is now. Slots fill up fast. You’ll need hotel and plane or train reservations, ... Continue Reading →
Vets can get medals they didn’t receive
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Maybe all you wanted at the time was to get out, to leave the service and not look back. But now, with the passage of years, perhaps you want the medals you earned and never ... Continue Reading →
Veteran services get big boost
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More than $536 million in grants has been authorized for services to veterans and their families. One grant is for $326 million; the other is for $200 million.
The $326 ... Continue Reading →
Vets stranded when VA drops the ball
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A small home-health service in New Hampshire had to stop taking care of its 15 veterans when the Department of Veterans Affairs stopped paying the bills. Unlike major corporations, ... Continue Reading →
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