By Debbie Gregory. The acting director of the Veterans Affairs Department’s investigative arm said that he will step down after facing criticism from both whistleblowers and members of Congress that he has interfered in the agency’s investigations to protect VA leadership. Richard Griffin, appointed deputy inspector general in 2008, has served as the office’s acting […]
By Debbie Gregory. If you had millions of dollars in an account, would you need an auditor to remind you that you had it? It seems that the Veterans Health Administration “parked,” (and then seemed to forget about) more than $43 million at the Government Printing Office over three years ago. “Parking” refers to the transfer […]
By Debbie Gregory. U.S. Marine Sgt. Toran Gaal, a corporal infantry rifleman in 15 Charlie Company with the 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, was badly injured four years ago during his second deployment to Afghanistan. An IED claimed his left leg and severely damaged his right leg. He also sustained a crush injury to the […]
By Debbie Gregory. Now you can talk to someone who gets it: Military OneSource has expanded confidential services for service members and their spouses through a “peer-to-peer” specialty consultation service. This is the newest resource to support and connect service members and their families with professionals who understand military life. Peer support can promote wellness, […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Obama administration and U.S. Department of Defense issued a new rule to clamp down on predatory lenders who take advantage of American servicemen and women When service members return from active duty, they’re more likely to face severe financial challenges than civilians. That’s why the Obama administration and Department of Defense […]
By Debbie Gregory. Virginia Senator Mark Warner has called for an IRS investigation into nonprofit Wounded Wheels, which purports to obtain cars for veterans, but hasn’t delivered one single car in three years of operation. Sen. Warner called for the investigation after a story in the Virginian Pilot revealed the Norfolk-based charity had raised $90,000 […]
By Debbie Gregory. When Special Forces veteran Johnny Primo logged on to his Instagram account and saw a suicide note from a veteran who lived just a few miles away, he was desperate to help. The note, which read “Very few people know the truth … I want this in everyone’s memory,” was no idle […]
By Debbie Gregory. Every year many servicemembers return home from deployment bearing the invisible wounds of post-traumatic stress disorder. The Veterans Affairs Department (VA) has launched a program to track the progress of PTSD in veterans. The VA, along with the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, which part of the VA, have started the first […]
By Debbie Gregory. A group of up to 2,100 Air Force personnel and reservists will finally receive service-connected benefits due to their exposure to Agent Orange residue lingering in airplanes. Affected reservists may have served from 1969 to 1986: the 906th and 907th Tactical Air groups or 355th and 356th Tactical Airlift squadrons at Lockbourne/Rickenbacker […]
By Debbie Gregory. It appears that due to soaring demands on the VA system, the number of veterans on wait lists for treatment is up by 50 percent from this time last year. With that said, the VA healthcare system has handled 2.7 million more appointments than in any previous year, and has increased its […]
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