Amputee veterans have seen some amazing advances in prosthetic technology in recent years and now smartphones may help give additional control to disabled veterans. In the past, loss of limb meant a veteran had to work with a static prosthetic limb or undergo programming at a doctor’s office every time the limb needed to be adjusted. The i-limb line of prosthetics was among the latter class of bionic limbs, and for many amputees it was inconvenient to visit a specialist for programming of grip responses. The latest line of i-limbs now features a phone application that can be linked to … Read More »
Posts Tagged: Disabled Veterans
Veterans Waiting a Year or More for Disability Claims Decision to Be Prioritized
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that disabled veterans waiting over one year for a decision on their veterans disability claim will have their cases expedited. A new initiative has started to help expedite the claims that have been … Read More »
More Accommodations Made for Disabled Veterans at TSA Security Checkpoints
New policies for disabled veterans under the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Wounded Warriors Screening program further accommodate veterans and helps expedite security screenings at U.S. airports. The Wounded Warrior Accommodations program is one of the services for veterans traveling by … Read More »
PTSD Treatment May Still Involve Sedatives Despite VA Guidelines
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects many disabled veterans who seek health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities. But despite VA guidelines that advise against using benzodiazepines like Xanax or Valium, some VA doctors continue to prescribe … Read More »
Veterans May Face Difficulty Finding Doctors to Accept TRICARE Benefits
Over 600,000 nonenrolled beneficiaries of TRICARE (that is, beneficiaries who do not enroll in TRICARE Prime, a program using a civilian provider network) may have trouble finding medical professionals who will accept their health care benefits. TRICARE is a government … Read More »
Disabled Veterans May Benefit From National Brain Research Initiative
One of the major issues for disabled veterans is brain injury, which accounts for an average of 22 percent of all combat injuries according to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Brain injury, commonly referred to as traumatic brain injury … Read More »
Number of Caregivers for Disabled Veterans Nearing Up to a Million
Caregivers for disabled veterans are responsible for the support and care of our wounded troops across the U.S. These caregivers, many of whom are family members, are the unsung heroes of disabled veterans’ support resources and often face mental and … Read More »
Uniform Store Caters to Wounded and Disabled Veterans
Wounded warriors and disabled veterans stationed over in Germany will find it easier to obtain military uniforms thanks to a new addition to the military clothing store in Kaiserslautern. The new attachment to the existing military uniform store on Kleber … Read More »
Disabled Veterans’ Medication Costs for Viagra on the Rise
Many disabled veterans return from the battlefield suffering health conditions that impair sexual function. Both physical and mental wounds can cause erectile dysfunction (ED) in male veterans, which may be treated prescription medications. Records from the Department of Veterans Affairs … Read More »
Initiative Seeks to Train and Hire Veterans for High-Tech Manufacturing Jobs
The new “Get Skills to Work” program run by the Manufacturing Institute is seeking to improve veteran hiring by providing training and job opportunities for high-tech manufacturing positions. Top tech companies like General Electric, Lockheed Martin, Alcoa and Boeing are … Read More »
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