By Debbie Gregory. Last month, Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Al Franken (D-Minn.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter urging the Department of Defense (DOD) to update the military’s separation policy […]
By Debbie Gregory. After more than two years of debate, there is finally agreement about how best to provide veteran health care today and over the next 20 years. The solution is the creation of local integrated health care networks that combine the strength of the VA system with community care, whenever and wherever gaps […]
By Debbie Gregory. They’re trained to disarm improvised explosive devices. Neutralize chemical threats. Even render safe nuclear weapons. Explosive Ordnance (EOD) Technicians perform some of the most harrowing, dangerous work in order to keep others from harm’s way, and they do so in every environment. But the highly skilled EOD technicians have another threat looming; […]
By Debbie Gregory. Veterans and organizations representing them have expressed considerable interest in the possible link between hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and immunization with air-gun injectors or other military-related blood exposures, which were common during the Vietnam War, since transfusions were used in great numbers. The virus also can be sexually transmitted or through […]
By Debbie Gregory. The number of veterans who commit suicide is a staggering statistic. Many of these veterans are unknowingly prescribed the wrong medications, which can contribute to worsening depression associated with PTSD, suicidal ideation and other mental health issues. When physicians can avoid the “trial and error” process of prescribing medication, they can choose […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Defense Department’s Executive Resale Board has unanimously voted to recommend that military exchange services open online discount shopping to 19 million honorably discharged veterans. The plan, which could begin at the end of next year, would extend shopping discounts to most American veterans. Not only would the plan reward those who […]
By Debbie Gregory. H R 5620, the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016, passed in the House on September 14, 2016 and now goes to the Senate for consideration. The bill was introduced by House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) The legislation provides for the removal or demotion of employees […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called U.S. abuse of prescription narcotics the worst drug addiction epidemic in the country’s history. To mitigate this problem, a strong case has been made for medical marijuana as an alternative. “Plants, not pills,” said Aaron Newsom, co-founder and vice president of Santa Cruz […]
By Debbie Gregory. Mobility service dogs are now available for Veterans with mental disorders that prevent them from leaving their homes or moving around. And the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has announced a pilot program to cover veterinary health benefits for the service dogs. To be eligible for the veterinary health benefit, the service […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Army is reconsidering the case of Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Brumit, a Green Beret who was paralyzed from the chest down last year when he dove headfirst into shallow water to save a drowning girl. Brumit now faces an “other-than-honorable” discharge from the service that could threaten his medical care. In […]
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