How can scams go on so long?

#Middlebury #Veterans #Scams #SurvivorBenefits VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves A grandson collected his grandmother’s survivor benefits for 30 years after her death. How, one wonders, ... Continue Reading →

Legal services funds help homeless veterans

#Middlebury #Veterans #LegalServices #Homeless VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves The Department of Veterans Affairs recently handed out over $11 million to 79 organizations to cover legal ... Continue Reading →

Veteran commits suicide in VA emergency room

#Middlebury #Veterans #Suicide VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves A veteran with a documented history of suicidal thoughts and attempts, as well as drug abuse and PTSD, committed suicide ... Continue Reading →

Hotline serves victims sexually assaulted at VA facilities

#Middlebury #Veterans #SexualAssaultHotline VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves The Department of Veterans Affairs has just launched a special phone number to report sexual assault or harassment ... Continue Reading →

Bill aims to prevent stolen valor

#Middlebury #Veterans #StolenValor VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves Right now in the U.S. Congress is bill S.1469 – Stop Stolen Valor for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business ... Continue Reading →

OIG goes after fraud and theft

#Middlebury #Veterans #Fraud VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves Not all the thefts and fraud the Office of Inspector General (OIG) uncovers run into the millions. But a stolen dollar is ... Continue Reading →

VA Fraud 101

#Middlebury #Veterans #Fraud VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves There are only so many tax dollars to go around to provide services and benefits to veterans. When thieves cut into that ... Continue Reading →

VA Office of Inspector General strikes again

#Middlebury #Veterans #SexualHarassment #ChildPornography VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of Inspector General was asked to review the ... Continue Reading →

Proposed 2024 VA budget not good for veterans

#Middlebury #Veterans #2024VABudget VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves While the proposed 2024 Department of Veterans Affairs budget increase of 5% sounds good, it’s actually the ... Continue Reading →

PACT Act helps vets exposed to toxins

#Middlebury #Veterans #PACTAct VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves A half-million claims have been filed under the PACT Act for exposure to toxins. So far, over $1 billion has been paid ... Continue Reading →