Two powerful U.S. senators are feuding over a seemingly noncontroversial bill to prevent suicides among returning veterans, a spat that’s seen as reflecting larger tensions in Congress connected to the Iraq war and more.
Posted on September 10th, 2007 by admin
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To help severely injured service members receive benefits from their states when they move from military hospitals to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities in their communities, VA announced on February 12, 2007 the expansion of a collaborative outreach program with states and territories.
After a four-month pilot with the state of Florida, Secretary of […]
Posted on August 18th, 2007 by jill
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The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Vet Center Program provides readjustment counseling and outreach services to combat veterans. All vet centers are community-based. They provide counseling on mental health and employment to combat veterans and their families - plus services on family issues, education, bereavement and outreach. They are staffed by small teams […]
Posted on August 18th, 2007 by jill
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Aid and attendance is an additional amount available to eligible veterans and dependents who are entitled to VA pension or VA compensation. A veteran, dependent spouse, or surviving spouse who is a patient in a licensed nursing home because of mental or physical incapacity or otherwise determined to be in need of the regular aid […]
Posted on August 18th, 2007 by jill
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