Military Veteran

Doctor Receives $715,000 Grant to Study of Gulf War Illness

By Debbie Gregory. A prominent condition affecting Gulf War Veterans is a cluster of medically unexplained chronic symptoms that can…

9 years ago

Injured Veterans Triumph in the 2016 Invictus Games

By Debbie Gregory. The VA was proud to support the more than 500 ill and injured military Veterans from 15…

9 years ago

VA Names New Director of the Center for Women Veterans

By Debbie Gregory. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has appointed a new director of the Center for Women Veterans.…

9 years ago

Social Media Effort #22Kill Raises Veteran Suicide Awareness

By Debbie Gregory. #22KILL is part of a social media campaign, launched by non-profit 22KILL, to bring attention to veteran…

9 years ago

Extensive VA Reform Bill Unveiled in Senate

By Debbie Gregory. It’s been over two years since scandal rocked the Department of Veteran Affairs and forced the resignation…

9 years ago

Filing a VA Claim? Make Sure to Make Technology Work for You

By Theresa Aldrich Filing a claim for service connected disability compensation through Veterans Affairs can be a daunting task. But…

9 years ago

VA Considers Adding to List of Agent Orange-related Conditions

By Debbie Gregory. The Department of Veterans Affairs is considering the addition of several diseases to the list of health…

9 years ago

Philanthropist Pledges $275 Million for Veteran Mental Health Care

By Debbie Gregory. Philanthropist Steven A. Cohen has pledged $275 million for a national network of free mental health clinics…

9 years ago

Uber Demonstrates Good Corporate Citizenship through $1 Million Donation

By Debbie Gregory. Uber has reached its goal of signing up 50,000 U.S. veterans as drivers. And to celebrate, the…

9 years ago

Increasingly, Veterans Denied VA Care Due to Discharge Circumstances

By Debbie Gregory. An other than honorable discharge is the military equivalent of a “scarlet letter.” Often called “bad paper,”…

9 years ago