The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently published an updated edition of the Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents handbook.
The handbook is revised every year to reflect the most current VA benefits and health care programs and services, as well as the rates for certain benefits payments. The 2008 version of the handbook […]

Five-year health care window for combat vets.

“United Spinal Association is appalled, but not surprised in the slightest, that the VA’s top medical official recently lied to Congress about the lengthy delays that wounded and disabled veterans face in receiving critically needed VA medical care nationwide,” said Paul J. Tobin, President and CEO. “It is an intolerable situation and the crisis […]

Defend Health Care For Veterans

They were there when our country needed them. Now we need to be there for them.

It seems ironic that at a time when large numbers of men and women in the armed forces are returning from the global war on terrorism with severe service-related disabilities, the Veterans Administration (VA) faces overwhelming […]

Type of action: Legislative Alert
Senate Floor Amendment to be Voted on Soon!

Senators Carl Levin (Mich.) and John McCain (AZ) will offer floor amendment to the Senate version of the Defense Authorization bill (H.R. 1585) that would establish a Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Inter-agency to create a joint disability rating […]

June 27, 2007
Legislation restores access to VA services for 242,000 veterans who had been carved out of the system four years ago.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) helped pass legislation that makes all veterans eligible for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare through the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee. The legislation, S.1233 - […]

Paula Apodac writes on the possible future consequences of TBI related epilepsy for returning Vets who have suffered blast related head injuries.
“Severe brain trauma can trigger epilepsy in as many as 30 percent to 50 percent of the brain-injured soldiers”
The post further suggets that many of these vets are being honorably separated from the […]

Type of Action: Legislation

June 13, 2007

WASHINGTON - Responding to shabby treatment of wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, a group of senators moved on Wednesday to boost disability pay to those hurt in combat and improve care for brain injury.
The 93-page measure, introduced by 30 senators from both parties, also would […]

Action alert from: VA Watchdog dot Org

Type of Action: Letter to legislators

It’s time to make a demand of our elected representatives. Support Full and Mandatory Funding for VA Healthcare or you don’t get my vote! It’s plain and simple — NO FUNDING, NO […]

Action alert from: American Chiropractic Association

Type of Action: Letter to Senator

On May 23rd, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1470, a bill introduced by Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Filner (D-CA-51) requiring the VA to phase-in availability of chiropractic care at all major VA medical centers within the next four years. Specifically, […]