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Kiosks return in wake of Veteran complaints about online travel claim process

| October 13, 2024 | 20 Comments
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 […]

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Two VA staff transferred pending investigation on delayed time-sensitive care

| October 2, 2024 | 30 Comments
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 […]

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Veterans urge FDA to approve ecstasy for PTSD treatment in clinical settings

| July 16, 2024 | 36 Comments
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. […]

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Disabled Veterans calling on Congress to move on bill related to concurrent benefits

| July 14, 2024 | 14 Comments
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 […]

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VA’s MDMA Clinical Trials for PTSD

| May 15, 2024 | 32 Comments
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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VA Faker Awarded Federal Prison Time

| May 10, 2024 | 12 Comments
VA Faker Awarded Federal Prison Time

Welcome Aboard Mr. Stultz Antrim Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Faking a Disability to Illegally Obtain Over $660,000 in Veterans Benefits U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of New Hampshire CONCORD – An Antrim man was sentenced today in federal court for faking a mobility impairment to obtain $662,871.77 in veteran’s disability benefits […]

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Veteran charged for strangling his roommate to death at a VA medical center

| March 23, 2024 | 29 Comments
Veteran charged for strangling his roommate to death at a VA medical center

Christopher Schweikart murdered another veteran at the acute mental health unit at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. This medical center is located at Riviera Beach, Florida. Schweikart admitted, to a nurse, to killing the other veteran including how he did it. He also informed the nurse that he wanted to die. Federal VA agents arrived […]

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Department of Veterans Affairs pushes for more Black Veterans to be labeled mentally disabled

| February 18, 2024 | 37 Comments
Department of Veterans Affairs pushes for more Black Veterans to be labeled mentally disabled

The VA wants more Black Veterans to be labeled mentally disabled. Black Veterans have a higher percentage of receiving disability compensation benefits compared to White Veterans. The VA report also pointed out that Black Veterans have lower grant rates than White Veterans. The VA declared its intention to reduce the grant rate gap between Black […]

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