Veterans' Corner

Veterans' Corner

PTSD can occur in people other than veterans, service members
Today, hundreds of thousands of service men and women and recent military veterans have seen combat. Many have been shot at, seen buddies killed, or witnessed death up close. These are the types of events that can lead to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD.

February 24, 2013
Female veterans target of heart health outreach
On Feb. 1st the nation celebrated “National Wear Red Day” to educate women about the risks of heart disease.

February 17, 2013
ACE aims to shorten claims processing times
A new initiative has been launched by the Department of Veterans Affairs, that will assist in helping with the requirement for an in-person medical examination for some veterans and shorten the time it takes to process veterans’ disability compensation claims.

February 10, 2013
Walmart pledges to hire more vets
To answer questions from many of you about Walmart’s hiring of veterans, I describe this move as both masterful public relations and a sincere gracious decision.

February 3, 2013
VETERANS CORNER: Disabled veterans should plan ahead
If you become incapacitated, even temporarily, and cannot make medical and financial decisions, who would do it for you?

January 27, 2013
VA moves to paperless claims processing
The Department of Veterans affairs announced Jan. 14th the nationwide transition to paperless processing of veterans disability claims at its regional benefits processing offices is under way.

January 20, 2013 1 Photo
VA wants to keep vets trim and fit
Veterans, could your first resolution of 2013 be to fit comfortably into your old uniform in 2014?

January 13, 2013
VA adds diagnosable illnesses connected to traumatic brain injuries
The Department of Veterans Affairs is publishing a proposed regulation in the Federal Register that would change its rules to add diagnosable illnesses which are secondary to service connected Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

January 6, 2013
VETERANS' CORNER: Agencies cutting red tape to focus on compensation backlog
The Veterans Administration announced, along with the Social Security Administration and Internal Revenue Service, that it is cutting the red tape for veterans by eliminating the need for veterans to complete an annual Eligibility Verification Report.

December 30, 2012
VETERANS' CORNER: Don’t forget American service men, women during the holidays
Here is a story that lasts forever at Christmas time.

December 23, 2012

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