Fake blood pressure readings, again

#Middlebury #Veterans A Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Virginia has been recording fake, incorrect blood pressure readings of veterans who came in for care. A 139/89 ... Continue Reading →

We’re not victims

#Middlebury #Veterans Veterans make up about one-third of the federal workforce. That means a lot of us were affected by the shutdown. Some in the mainstream press (as well as the government ... Continue Reading →

Vets have vacation choices

#Middlebury #Veterans If you’re still digging out from all the snow last month, chances are you’re thinking about taking a vacation when the weather warms up. Here are a ... Continue Reading →

Another city has no homeless vets?

#Middlebury #Veterans In a recent press release, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that Little Rock, Ark., had joined the list of three states and 65 towns that had conquered ... Continue Reading →

Vets compete in Wheelchair Games and more

#Middlebury #Veterans The National Veterans Wheelchair Games for 2019 will be held in Louisville, Ky. These games are the largest in the world for disabled veterans, and they will be ... Continue Reading →

VA suspends changes to caregiver program

#Middlebury #Veterans The Department of Veterans Affairs recently asked for public comment about proposed changes to the Family Caregiver program, and many of you must have replied ... Continue Reading →

The VA is all ears

#Middlebury #Veterans Between the fall of 2017 and September 2018, 1.6 million of us were surveyed about our trust in Department of Veterans Affairs health care after we’d had ... Continue Reading →

Blue Button health app opens records to Vets

#Middlebury #Veterans The Department of Veterans Affairs is adding more features to Blue Button, the program veterans can use to access their health information from multiple sources ... Continue Reading →

New GI Bill fiasco leaves Vets in debt

#Middlebury #Veterans The Forever GI Bill, which expands education benefits for veterans and their families, was supposed to take effect Aug. 1, 2018. It didn’t happen. Due to ... Continue Reading →

File disability claims before leaving service

#Middlebury If you’re scheduled to leave active duty soon and know your separation date, start keeping a calendar of important dates, especially if you’re going to have ... Continue Reading →