Veteran Health Care
VA POW claims questioned
Stars and Stripes has a story about a legitimate former POW who once more has pointed out how the VA is paying POW benefits to more men than were ever actually held by the North Vietnamese. From Stars and Stripes; When the number of former prisoners of war receiving benefits from the Department of Veterans […]
Task force launched to root out anti-Christian bias in VA
The Department of Veterans Affairs stood up a task force that will address anti-Christian bias in the VA. Senator Richard Blumenthal was among those who criticized this action, stating that it lacks factual basis or rationale. Activities that would be looked at include instances of ignoring religious objections to LGBTQ+ related treatment as well as […]
Veteran’s Guardian in the News
All of us have dealt with the military bureaucracy. Sounds like most have dealt with VA, and a good chunk of us have navigated the VA disability section, for better or for worse. You would think that would be about the worst you could have to deal with – but you would be wrong. […]
Kiosks return in wake of Veteran complaints about online travel claim process
Veterans previously filing travel claims for qualified VA visits used to be able to utilize kiosks. These kiosks were positioned in VA hospitals and clinics, allowing veterans to file claims for travel expenses in conjunction with attending an appointment. However, the VA phased the kiosks out in favor of an online system. This system proved […]
Two VA staff transferred pending investigation on delayed time-sensitive care
Two senior VA officials at a New York VA medical center were transferred from their posts. This transfer, away from veteran-facing positions, came in the aftermath of an Inspector General report. These individuals were accused of delaying radiation therapy and neurosurgery appointments. Veterans needing time-sensitive care services didn’t receive them in a timely manner. The […]
Veterans urge FDA to approve ecstasy for PTSD treatment in clinical settings
Veterans, including lawmakers who are also veterans, attended a two-hour outdoor news conference in Washington D.C. They shared their experiences with dealing with PTSD and with other effects of serving in a combat environment. Some of these veterans pointed to ecstasy as helping them beyond what traditional medications for their conditions were able to do. […]
Disabled Veterans calling on Congress to move on bill related to concurrent benefits
Veterans with less than 20 years of service, and having less than a 50% disability rating, are not able to receive both their military retirement and disability compensation. There is a dollar for dollar offset, reducing retirement pay by the amount of disability pay. Veterans groups are calling on Congress to get the bill moving […]
VA’s MDMA Clinical Trials for PTSD
Psychedelic therapy data ‘speaks for itself,’ VA official says By Zamone Perez The Department of Veterans Affairs’ top health official on Friday said the agency is prepared to spend “at least in the millions” of dollars on clinical trials of psychedelic therapies, pending a U.S. Food and Drug Administration decision on midomafetamine, or MDMA, assisted […]
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