Mistakes common in PACT Act claims

#Middlebury #Claims #PACT #VeteransAffairs VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves It seems that when there are new rules and regulations to be followed, the Department of Veterans Affairs often ... Continue Reading →

The VA OIG Wraps Up 2023

#Middlebury #OfficeofInspectorGeneral #Scams VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves The year ended as expected, with the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General nailing even ... Continue Reading →

Help for veteran caregivers expands

#Middlebury #Veterans VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves The Department of Veterans Affairs is giving a helping hand to veteran caregivers of all eras. The Program of Comprehensive Assistance ... Continue Reading →

Suicide rates are down among veterans

#Middlebury #Veterans #Suicide VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves The Department of Veterans Affairs recently released its 2022 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report. Suicide ... Continue Reading →

Could it be PTSD?

#Middlebury #Veterans #PTSD VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves Do you ever wonder if you possibly have PTSD? The Department of Veterans Affairs has created a very short PTSD screening web ... Continue Reading →

Business owner defrauds veterans’ program

#Middlebury #Veterans #Fraud VETERANS POST by Freddy Groves The owner of several construction companies has been nailed for fraud. His crime: Defrauding the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned ... Continue Reading →

Help vets on your own

#Middlebury #Veterans VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves The headline of this column could actually be “What to do when your local veterans group doesn’t step up to help other veterans.” ... Continue Reading →

Boot-camp for veteran-owned businesses

#Middlebury #Veterans Last summer, the Department of Veterans Affairs brought together 80 women veteran business owners for a six-month boot camp hosted by PenFed and the VA Office ... Continue Reading →

Still waiting on records?

#Middlebury #Veterans Weeks ago, I wrote about the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) being mostly closed due to COVID-19 with staff unable to process requests for information. ... Continue Reading →

‘Federal partners’ get vaccine from VA

#Middlebury #Veterans Who are the Department of Veterans Affairs federal partners? Inquiring minds want to know. A recent VA press release boasted about surpassing the VA’s milestone ... Continue Reading →