In the ongoing battle to right the ship and regain the public’s confidence in the Veteran healthcare system, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposed disciplinary actions against employers who were found to have manipulated data. On July 29, 2014, the VA recommended disciplinary actions against six VA employees from facilities in Fort Collins, CO […]
By Debbie Gregory In today’s information age, people need to be very careful about what information that they give out. Military Veterans are not exempted from identity theft. In fact, Veterans are some of the biggest targets of identity theft. One of the pieces of information that many Veterans don’t realize that they […]
By Debbie Gregory. In the past few years, the VA has integrated automated online application programs for the majority of their benefits and services, including Veteran Disability claims. But the VA has still accepted more traditional methods of applying for benefits, such as mail, fax, or hand written/ hand delivered submission to continue. Currently, the […]
By Debbie Gregory. With so many of today’s Veterans coming home in need of assistance, there is often confusion, aggravation and helplessness when applying for VA benefits. Most Veterans who separated from the armed forces, prior to 2009, were just told to visit a VA office or call one of their phone numbers, and all […]
By Debbie Gregory. Veterans were told exactly what to do in the military. From scrubbing a toilet to servicing an aircraft engine to carrying out a combat mission, chances are there was an SOP detailing precisely how a service member was supposed to accomplish every task. Now that they are on their own, these same […]
By Debbie Gregory. A proposal made by Pennsylvania Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick is intended to benefit military retirees. The Fitzpatrick Bill is part of a mainly republican backed effort to redirect funding cuts that are currently aimed at military pensions. Recently, a bipartisan budget agreement was approved by both the Senate and the House. The budget […]
By Debbie Gregory. Lately, there has been speculation in regards to the Marine Corps’ Tuition Assistance program. Many Marines aren’t sure if they are eligible, or what the eligibility requirements are. Many people are asking, “How can the government deny their Marines this benefit?” Let me begin by saying that Tuition Assistance is NOT the […]
By Debbie Gregory. While in the military, men and women in uniform are told what to wear, when to eat, and when to sleep. After their term of service has been completed, Veterans feel that they are left to fend for themselves. Veterans return to civilian-hood and try to prioritize the rest of their lives. […]
By Debbie Gregory. While the politicians continue to agree to disagree, many active duty military service members, Veterans and their families continue to feel the effects of the government shutdown. Even though paychecks for active duty military have been spared, and current VA compensation for pensions, education benefits and vocational rehabilitation programs have a temporary […]
By Debbie Gregory. Total military compensation now eats up about one-third of the Defense Department’s budget. Earlier this month in a letter to Congress, President Obama announced that military pay increases will be capped at 1%, instead of the 1.8% that the House had approved. Finding more ways to cut spending, law makers, including President […]
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