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VA medical record overhaul could be completed by 2028

| October 22, 2021 | 6 Comments
VA medical record overhaul could be completed by 2028

According to VA officials, delays will not change their projection that the VA medical record overhaul will be done sometime in 2028. This overhaul would put the VA’s system on the same platform as the DOD’s system. Those who join the military will be able to access their medical records in one place from the […]

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Army vet accused of faking paralysis to get $1 million in VA benefits, using some to buy BMW

| October 20, 2021 | 111 Comments
Army vet accused of faking paralysis to get $1 million in VA benefits, using some to buy BMW

Jeff LPH 3 sends in word on one William Rich, who allegedly used false claims to score a million bucks from old Uncle Sugar. Military Times reports; An Army veteran from Maryland faces up to 30 years in federal prison after prosecutors say he falsely claimed to the Department of Veterans Affairs that he is […]

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Missing vet’s body was found in stairwell of VA facility a month after he disappeared

| September 11, 2021 | 30 Comments
Missing vet’s body was found in stairwell of VA facility a month after he disappeared

The NY Post is reporting; The decaying body of an Army veteran went undiscovered at a Massachusetts facility for a month — because no one bothered to look in an emergency exit stairwell, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. A 45-page report released Thursday detailed the disappearance and death of Timothy White, 62, whose […]

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VA finally accepting claims related to SW Asia service burn pits

| August 3, 2021 | 23 Comments
VA finally accepting claims related to SW Asia service burn pits

Many people were exposed to burn pits while in the sandbox and have had lingering, unexplained health effects since. It’s been an uphill battle, but the VA is now accepting claims on a presumptive basis. KoB sends in this Fox News article; Veterans who claim they were made sick from the toxic smoke emanating from […]

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Mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for VA healthcare personnel

| July 27, 2021 | 18 Comments
Mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for VA healthcare personnel

Veterans Affairs has mandated that VA healthcare personnel must take the Covid-19 vaccines. Those that will be required to take the vaccines in the VA include doctors, dentists, nurses, and those who interact with patients. According to the VA, this measure is to ensure that veterans who receive care know that the VA is taking […]

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You thought your doctor asking if you had guns was bad…

| July 8, 2021 | 28 Comments
You thought your doctor asking if you had guns was bad…

Looks like House Democrats want the VA to combat “extremist views and conspiracy theories among the veteran community.” Apparently veterans are too stupid to think for themselves, because of the “the unique vulnerabilities that veterans face online.” How’s that now? You complete your service honorably and they still want to tell you what to think […]

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All vets could be eligible for COVID vaccines at VA soon, but supply problems remain the biggest challenge

| March 10, 2021 | 25 Comments
All vets could be eligible for COVID vaccines at VA soon, but supply problems remain the biggest challenge

Looks like most of us here will be eligible for the vaccine soon, if they’ve got it. I know my old man, who qualifies based on age and at least three other health factors and gets all his medical care from, hasn’t yet gotten the call to get his vaccine. I wouldn’t go holding my […]

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After a years-long fight, veterans will see new medical malpractice protections

| January 7, 2021 | 8 Comments
After a years-long fight, veterans will see new medical malpractice protections

Jeff LPH 3 sent in this Military Times article. Great news for those who have been wronged by the VA’s medical system. Veterans Affairs officials will have to provide basic legal advice to veterans who file medical malpractice claims and provide information on local staffing issues as part of new legislation signed into law this […]

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