Veterans Issues
Charles Adams, hard time getting out of bed, easy time doing exertion exercises
Ninja brings to us one Charles Adams, a veteran who successfully obtained VA benefits for “serious” disabilities. He appeared at his examinations showing physical limitations that convinced the examiners that he rated the disability that he desired. Unfortunately for Charles Adams, he saw the need to demonstrate his strength on social media while engaging in […]
Default could have catastrophic effects for veterans
Denis McDonough, VA Secretary, said that a default on the debt on June 1 could impact VA payments, and that this would be “catastrophic”. McDonough pointed to the $12 billion in benefits expected to be paid to Veterans on June 1, roughly 7.1 million payees. McDonough also mentioned the other payments that could be impacted, […]
Activating veteran Navy Sailors for deployment
Luther Ray Abel, a National Review writer, provided an opinion piece offering solutions for the Navy’s recruiting challenges. One recommendation that he proposed involved contacting a Sailor that got out of the Navy and asking him if he would like to go on deployment. If the veteran agrees, a Navy JAG office provides orders to […]
National Archives backlog holding up veterans
Many veterans have requested service record related documents to assist with their applications for pensions, mortgages, and other benefits requiring proof of service. However, there is a backlog at the National Archives and Records Administration. This organization switched to remote work during the pandemic, removing employees from the physical location of the paper records. They […]
VA Employees with criminal history related to drugs
A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report states that hundreds of employees, with drug related criminal histories, are still working at the VA. These histories relate to felony controlled-substance possession. These employees potentially increase the chances of drug theft being committed. In some cases, VA employees were allowed to continue with their employment after their drug […]
Northern California diner halts veteran group’s use of room
NBC Bay area reports that a group of veterans, who have met bi-weekly at the Black Bear Diner for a while, were told by a manager that they could not meet there. This group apparently reserved a room for their biweekly meetings. The diner claimed that the veterans were not respectful and did not show […]
Veteran ends his life after VA denies his request related to pain management
Rayford Hill advanced a request, to the VA, to pay for a Neurolumen Pain Management device to help manage constant pain. This device reportedly aids pain reduction, with claims of reduced need for pain medications. The VA denied the request. The veteran made funeral arrangements, and then took his life behind the mortuary that would […]
Donations to help Veterans, or to keep companies running?
Al Yee, a Vietnam Veteran, worked for the state to help veterans find jobs. He sent some veterans to Sean Murphy to interview for positions “in the company.” During the interviews, the veterans were asked to collect donations. Al Yee became suspicious of Sean Murphy’s operations. Murphy’s criminal past did not help him against the […]
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