News: Study Highlights Challenges for Veterans!
Veteran populations across all age groups exhibit a higher likelihood of engaging in binge drinking or alcohol abuse compared to their civilian counterparts. However, they also display a slightly greater willingness to seek assistance for these issues, according to recent research unveiled this week by the RAND Corporation. The discoveries from the RAND […]
Veterans Day 2023: Free Meals & Discounts!
Each year, on Veterans Day, various stores and restaurants nationwide express their gratitude by offering substantial discounts or complimentary meals to Veterans and military service members. It’s best to contact these locations in advance to confirm if your local restaurant or store offers free Veterans Day meals or military discounts, as independently owned franchises may […]
News: VA Warns Veterans of New Benefits Scams!
In response to concerns about the potential increase in scams targeting vulnerable Veterans due to the rapid expansion of assistance programs, Veterans Affairs officials have launched a new initiative. This effort aims to combat fraud tied to department benefits, educate Veterans on how to spot scams, report suspicious actors, and access benefits assistance for free. […]
News: VA Failed to Process 56k Requests from Vets!
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has acknowledged a significant failure in processing Veterans’ requests, affecting as many as 56,000 Veterans seeking to add or remove dependents. This oversight, dating back to 2011, became known during an investigation into technical issues hampering Veterans’ attempts to file online appeals related to their PACT Act claims […]
News: VA Hospitals Shine, Outrank Civilian Facilities!
In a recently released data assessment by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), more than two-thirds of 114 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities received four-or five-star ratings, surpassing private hospitals by a remarkable 26 percentage points. This report marks the first-ever quality assessment of VA hospitals conducted by CMS, a federal agency […]
News: VA Reports Over 400k PACT Act Claims Processed!
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has made significant strides in improving the lives of Veterans through the processing of approximately 425,000 benefits claims for illnesses associated with toxic exposure since the PACT Act’s enactment last year. Senator Jon Tester, Chair of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, expressed his appreciation for the positive impact of […]
VA Announces Funding to Help Abolish Homelessness!
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced ambitious initiatives to address the issue of homelessness among Veterans. Their goal is to provide housing for at least 38,000 Veterans across the remainder of 2023. To achieve this, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is preparing to allocate $3.1 billion through the Continuum of […]
VA Urges Veterans to File as PACT Act Deadline Looms!
As the one-year anniversary of the historic PACT Act signing approaches, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) — with support from the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, or TAPS — is intensifying its efforts to provide the benefits and increased presumptions promised by the legislation to Veterans who were exposed to toxins while serving, as […]
MST: Uncovering Shocking Facts & Statistics!
Sexual assault within the military is a grave issue, and it is crucial to be aware of the steps you can take to receive the necessary help and support. According to the Department of Defense (DoD), sexual assault is intentional sexual contact, that involves the use of force, threats, intimidation, abuse of authority, or non-consensual […]
Deep Dive: Edgewood Arsenal Experiments!
For nearly thirty years, the United States Army Chemical Corps administered classified human subject research at the Edgewood Arsenal facility in Maryland. Their motive was to further evaluate the impact that low-dose chemical warfare agents had on military personnel, as well as to test protective clothing, pharmaceuticals, and vaccines. A portion of these studies were […]
