Veteran legislation is at an apparent all time high. It seems every couple of weeks sees the introduction of some new legislation intended to somehow extend benefits to veterans and their families or forge some new benefit. Last Wednesday saw the passage of three bills by the House Veterans Affairs Committee. All the bills were bipartisan-backed and whipped through the panel through a voice vote. Most likely they will end up on the House’s suspension calendar. The three bills included: One for therapeutic companion dogs; One for chiropractic care; and One for increasing money going to VA doctors and nurses. … Read More »
Posts Categorized: Veterans’ Resources
Vets Helping Vets A Blessing to Florida
Nobody knows how to help veterans better than other veterans. There is no refuting the horrors of wars and the possible terror veterans are subjected to during their time of service. For many, though, returning to civilian life can be … Read More »
Eight Critical VA Programs Benefit Veterans
Out of the 23 million veterans in the United States, only approximately 8 million take advantage of their owed Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. While not every military veteran needs VA services or benefits, many more than 8 million … Read More »
The Veterans Employment Act of 2010 Awaits Passage
It is not news the unemployment rate for veterans is higher than the general population and is showing no signs of decline. In an effort to curb this from becoming any worse, a group of Senators introduced the Veterans Employment … Read More »
Soldiers Project Helps Vets With PTSD & TBI
The Soldiers Project is a nonprofit foundation in Ventura County, California. The foundation offers free counseling to Iraq and Afghanistan veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). One of the founding members of the Soldiers … Read More »
Pathway Home Project Helps Veterans
In the Yountville, California Veterans Home, not every veteran is on the same path. Three years ago the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched the Pathway Home Project (PHP), which houses approximately 30 young veterans from the “war on terror.” … Read More »
VA Treating Roots of Homelessness
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric Shinseki has made one of the main goals of his terms to ensure that no veteran ever ends up homeless. His time line for ending veterans’ homelessness is the next 5 years. Ending … Read More »
New Facility Focuses on Veteran Trauma
Norristown, PA is welcoming a new Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facility. The facility treats veterans suffering from physical, emotional, and psychological trauma while deployed overseas. The facility has a 4 person staff charged with managing programs focusing not … Read More »
New Student Center Helps Veterans Transition
In Northwest Houston, veteran students have an excellent resource at their disposal. The Lone State College (LSCS) – University Park’s Veterans Affairs Center (VAC) offers veterans all the educational and financial aid help they need in order to attend their … Read More »
Florida Getting New Veterans Nursing Home
Five years ago St. Johns County submitted an application to be the site of Florida’s newest veterans nursing home. Today, the home is receiving its final touches, a new administrator has been hired, and Florida’s Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) … Read More »
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