By Debbie Gregory. More than 20 percent of veterans receiving federal disability are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, a figure that has tripled in the last decade, from approximately 345,000 cases in fiscal 2008 to more than 940,000 cases today. This includes all age groups, not just veterans from the recent wars. PTSD symptoms […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Pentagon is helping some veterans with other-than-honorable discharges, also known as “bad paper” discharges, increased direction on obtaining a record review and upgrade. Last month, the Department of Defense announced that it will direct the review boards for each service branch to consider a more liberal criteria to give veterans the […]
By Debbie Gregory. In March of 2017, just 6 months after breaking ground, 15 homeless veterans moved in to their brand new, unique 480-square-foot living spaces in Orange County, CA. Potter’s Lane is a $6.7 million project paid for with federal, state and local dollars, donations, and money from American Family Housing, the nonprofit behind […]
By Debbie Gregory. These days, more and more people are working from home, shopping from home, and even seeing the doctor from home. Telemedicine, the use of telecommunication and information technology to deliver clinical healthcare from a distance, is changing healthcare as we know it. Telemedicine allows health care professionals to evaluate, diagnose and treat […]
By Debbie Gregory. Following years of lobbying and research on the medical uses of methylenedioxymethamphetamine, or MDMA, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has decided to move forward with the drug. MDMA, better known as ecstasy, is showing promise as a tool for treating PTSD. But the prospect of a government-sanctioned psychedelic drug has generated […]
By Debbie Gregory. It’s long been referred to as a band of brothers, and more recently, a band of brothers and sisters. While not related by blood, the same concept remains: watch out for each other. It’s a kinship that’s often forged under the worst of circumstances. For that reason, veteran organizations are encouraging veterans […]
By Debbie Gregory. Congressman Brian Mast (R-FL) served in Afghanistan, and has been championing an idea to deter veteran suicides. The “Oath of Exit” passed the U.S. House of Representatives on July 14th as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. Part of the pledge would also commit troops who are being discharged to “continue […]
By Debbie Gregory. Bipartisan reforms to speed up the veteran disability appeals process have been signed by the president. The changes will likely take about 18 months from now. The appeals reform measure was passed by the Senate before summer recess, and was recently finalized by the House. The number of backlogged claims in the […]
By Debbie Gregory. A proposal for new state legislation in California that will help confront the issue of veteran suicides has been introduced by Assemblyman Dr. Joaquin Arambula and Assemblyman Jim Patterson. AB 242 would require death certificates to reflect whether the deceased person was ever a member of the U.S. Armed Forces. Currently, details […]
By Debbie Gregory. Congratulations to Delphine Metcalf-Foster, who has been elected National Commander of the Disabled American Veterans. Metcalf-Foster was chosen over roughly 10 other candidates at the organization’s 96th National Convention in New Orleans. Metcalf-Foster is the first woman candidate, as well as the first African-American female, to head up the DAV’s most important […]
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