Guidance for Media Queries on Reactions to 9th Circuit
Court of Appeals Decision that Unauthorized
Wear of Military Decorations is a Right of "Free
Speech."
VA Failed To Spend $1.9 Billion Designated For Non-VA
Care
House Veterans Affairs Committee Holds Hearing on VA
Claims Backlog on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 http://veterans.house.gov/hearing/vbms
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency has announced
identification and burial updates for two Army soldiers who had been missing in
action since the Korean and Vietnam Wars
After 75 years, remains of five dead Pearl Harbor sailors
are identified
50 Breathtaking WWII Colorized Photos Look Like They were
Taken Yesterday
A Tribute to Vietnam Veterans Featuring the Voice of Mr.
Sam Elliott
Homemaker/Home Health Aide service at Coatesville VAMC -
Director Devansky announced on January 19, 2016, that some Veterans may receive
a reduction in the frequency and duration of HHHA services based on evaluations
being made.
Coatesville's VA Newsletters
Ending Homelessness Together
Well-Being for Aging Veterans
Arlington Flyover
VA Hiring Setaside Farce, Veterans Only Guaranteed
Janitor Jobs
McCain fires off angry letter over VA reappointments
New Year: New Treatment, PTSD Monthly Update - January
2016
Veterans Are Fighting the War on Sleep
VA strikes against Capitol Hill assertions over corrupt
agency
Listening to the voices of Veterans and their journey in
the appeals system
Veterans Appeals Experience: voices of Veterans and their
journey in the appeals system
Reps. Gabbard and Guinta Team to Prevent Veterans
Administration Bonuses Without Performance
VA Secretly Paid Exec Who Threatened Whistleblower
$86,000 To Quit
New women’s health center at West Haven VA ‘officially’
open
Operation Warrior Wellness: building resilience and
healing the hidden wounds of war
Job Seeker Resources including Job Board
National Veterans Golden Age Games
Veteran Education Connection
Veterans Summit Dallas/Ft. Worth: Veteran Owned/Service-
Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses are invited to attend
Technical Hiring & Networking Events
TBI, Vets Courts, and SBP/DIC
Veterans Launching Ventures
Veterans and Military Business Owners Association
Philly coaching legend Jack Ramsay dies
Delaware County’s Brandywine CVB To Salute U.S. Military
All Stars At The Media Theater
Jack Ramsay dies at 89: Trail Blazers' Hall of Fame coach
led Portland to only NBA championship
COUNCILMAN JOHNSON HOSTS RENAMING OF 2200 BLOCK OF WINTON
ST AS “WILD BILL WAY”
http://phlcouncil.com/councilman-johnson-hosts-renaming-of-2200-block-of-winton-st-as-wild-bill-way/
An open letter to Sarah Palin from Republican former US
Navy Officer & Marine Chris Mark
Palin May Have Hurt Veterans In A Way She Can't Possibly
Understand
PANTS ON FIRE: Sarah Palin’s Abusive Kid Never Saw A Day
Of Combat! (DOCUMENT)
VA Expert: 9/11 Made America Understand Post-Traumatic
Stress
DOD: University Of Phoenix Can Start Receiving Military Tuition
Assistance Again
THE VETERANS INITIATIVE NEEDS YOUR HELP
Defense Dept. Agrees to Quarterly Disclosure of PTSD
Records
A Portrait of an American Hero and a Generation That Is
Slowly Fading Away
VA blood biobank to play major role in conquering
diseases
Statement from VA Secretary Robert A McDonald On the Need
to Reform the Veterans Appeals Process
VA's McDonald sets 12 'breakthrough priorities' for 2016
VA chief to Congress: You can't fire your way to
excellence
U-M, DoD to Partner on TBI Diagnosis, Treatment
Shamed VA Execs Appeal Demotion
Factors Affecting Health Care Utilization in OEF/OIF
Veterans: The Impact of PTSD and Pain
Lone Star – WWII vet and former POW
Who should file a VA claim?
How to file a VA Claim
Seven Ways to Service-Connected Disability
What to expect after filing a VA claim
What to expect after receiving your VA claim decision
The DAV Veterans Pulse Survey
2016 DAV National Convention
VA’s Million Veteran Program hits 400K Milestone
DAV Magazine January February 2016
The latest issue of DAV magazine reports on a recent
study conducted in partnership with Rutger's University and the Department of
Veterans Affairs War Related Injury and Illness Study Center (WRIISC) linking
mitochondrial damage to Gulf War Illness which affects one in four Gulf War
Veterans
The VA’s Attempt To Fight Opioid Dependence Leaves Pain
Patients Cut Off
The Library of Congress Veterans History Project – 15
years, and 99,000 Collections of Veterans’ Voices from WWI to the Present
Freedom's fighters
Mullery legislation to help ease burden on club licensees
Alternative
Treatment for PTSD, TBI Stirs Debate
Private Grassroots Groups Fill VA Gaps
Aiding & Attending Elderly Vets: This is a benefit –
if eligible – that you will want to take advantage of
Clutched in the Eagle’s Claw: Battle for the Kim Son
Valley, 1966
Who should get a flu shot?
Veterans in Justice: The Failure to Define a Problem
Senators call on Army to investigate 22,000 misconduct
discharges
I WAS THERE Film Workshops
AMRA Legislative Advocacy Guide http://amra1973.org/data/files/LegislativeAdvocacyForMembersJuly2015%20onlinesizeforweb(1).pdf
OIG Monthly Highlights: Veterans Affairs Office of
Inspector General (OIG) sent this bulletin at 02/01/2016 09:04 AM EST
Phila. VA chief is reinstated: Judge rules that while
Diana Rubens showed poor judgment, her demotion and pay cut were excessive.
Demotions Overturned For VA Officials Accused Of Scam
Note regarding the
above two postings: As per email message of 020316 from the PAO AT VARO,
“There is no further information available regarding their potential return to
the last stations of assignment” and Cheryl Rawls is “still serving as the
Philadelphia and Wilmington Regional Offices Director, and it is our job to
continue to stay focused as a team on the mission to serve Veterans.”
A call to action: preventing Veteran suicides
Commentary
Combatting veteran suicide
Walker Plans to Relaunch POW/MIA Committee
The VA Will Now Pay For Robotic Legs For Veterans
Stella Young: I’m not your inspiration, thank you very
much
“Inspiration porn is not okay”: Disability activists are
not impressed with feel-good Super Bowl ads
Britain, Australia, the United States and Agent Orange in
the Indochina Wars: Re-defining Chemical-Biological Warfare
Study finds link between Agent Orange and infant
mortality on Guam
Bob McDonald’s ‘Failing’ Appeals Process Blame Game
Vets Who Accept Separation Pay Can’t Receive VA
Compensation
Community breaks ground for veterans housing in East
Vincent
Veterans Trust Fund for PA
PA ODAG-VA Newsletter
DMVA PA
http://www.dmva.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx#.VrzEF0Qo7wo
The Veterans Group Board
The Veterans Group Contact List
The Philadelphia Veterans (Comfort) House
The Philadelphia Veterans (Comfort) House Officers and
Staff
Congress outraged over hepatitis C treatment VA can't
afford
The Veterans Scandal on Bernie Sanders’s Watch
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/02/05/the-veterans-scandal-on-bernie-sanders-s-watch.html
Soaring Valor (Short Film)
Agent Orange and Presumptions of Service Connection:
Inland Waterways and “Blue Water” Navy Veterans
Strategies for
Managing Stress at Events
Hell in the Pacific: When he took command, MacArthur had
a ragtag bunch of soldiers and almost no modern planes. He used every chance to
request more materiel and men.
$100 For An ER Visit?
Matthew Replies at 17:20 by vetswriting
Presidential Candidates Voice Support for S.901 and
H.R.1769 The Toxic Exposure Research Act
Link Between Environmental Toxin and ALS Grows Stronger
Study: Causes of Gulf War Illness Pinpointed
Veterans groups oppose asbestos bill in Senate
Senators offer legislation to reduce VA appeals wait time
VA promises new punishment for embattled execs
http://www.militarytimes.com/story/veterans/2016/02/02/gibson-rubens-graves-new-punishment/79704738/
‘Full Frontal with Samantha Bee’ to Spotlight Women
Veterans
Veterans and Bladder Cancer: On March 1 at 3pm EST, The
Veterans Health Council will be participating in a live web-based program
focusing on veterans and bladder cancer.
Please Register Here
Do You Need a PSA 'Do-Over?'
On Tuesday, February 2, 2016, the House Committee on
Veterans’ Affairs held a hearing to discuss VA’s proposal to consolidate its
community care programs, including Choice eligibility. To read VFW Senior
Legislative Associate Carlos Fuentes testimony urging the committee to
eliminate arbitrary wait time and driving distance requirements and allow the
veterans and their doctors decide how long veterans are able to wait or travel
for their care, click here:
To view a video of the hearing, visit:
House Hearing on VA Research on Wednesday,
February 3, 2016, concerned VA being unable to profit from a cure for Hepatitis
C that was invented by a VA doctor. To view a video of the hearing,
visit:
Vietnam
Memorial Wall of Faces Update: 13,000 photos still need to be collected to ensure
there’s a picture for every name inscribed on The Wall. Learn more about the
initiative and how you can help at:
http://www.vvmf.org/news/article=Hawaii-Becomes-Eighth-State-To-Find-Photos-For-Their-Fallen
Philadelphia VA Outs Attempted Appointment Fraud
Soldier’s Heart Newsletter
Father Kapaun
Veterans Affairs Modernization – Testimony on 01/21/2016
Engaging Post-9/11 Veterans Organizations
The Encyclopedia Led Me to the Marines
Military Leaders and Celebrity Entertainers Connect to
Celebrate the USO’s 75th Anniversary
WWII Veteran Must Prove Military Service Despite
Discharge Papers
VA Choice Program A Failed Joke Says Senator
Service Connection (SC) for Disabilities Resulting From
Exposure to Environmental Hazards or Service in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN)
M21-1 Part 4. Compensation DIC, and Death Compensation
Benefits
DBQ List by Form Name
DBQ List by Symptom
DBQ Provider Instructions
DBQ Frequently Asked Questions
Care and Benefits for Veterans Strengthened by $182
Billion VA Budget
Judicial Board Needs to Allow for VA Accountability
Mesothelioma Compensation Center to Ensure Diagnosed US
Navy Veterans Exposed to Asbestos Get a Much Better Settlement
VA Leadership Ready To Cut Termination Red Tape
Vietnam Begins Huge Effort to Identify War Dead
Leaked Tape: Union Prez Calls VA Chair ‘A Fool,’ Says
He’ll ‘Whoop’ VA Sec’s ‘Ass’
Understanding Moral Injury
About 15000 Vets Eligible for Camp Lejeune Benefits
VA Caregiver Support
VA sees another funding boost in 2017 budget request
Veterans Affairs Budget Jumps To $182 Billion
TRICARE Reform, or Just Fee Increases?
Boost in VA Budget Draws Hill Attention
VA and LinkedIn partnership expands to offer no-cost
courses
Virtual reality and psychophysiological sensors being
used to distinguish PTSD from other conditions
IOM Gulf War Report “Turns Science On Its Head”
Becoming a Partner with Your Partner (PTSD)
Valentines Day comes to the VA
Dr. Diane Castillo, Waco VAMC
VA Celebrates 70 Years of Partnering with Medical Schools
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