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Due to Federal Law, VA Won’t Research Effects of Marijuana on PTSD and Chronic Pain

By Debbie Gregory. Due to federal restrictions, the Department of Veterans Affairs will not conduct research on the effectiveness of…

7 years ago

Memberships in Veteran Service Organizations on the Decline

By Debbie Gregory. There appears to be a lack of interest from younger veterans when it comes to joining legacy…

7 years ago

Merger of VA and DoD Health Systems Being Considered

By Debbie Gregory. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides healthcare to veterans through medical centers and clinics owned and…

7 years ago

Poll Finds Most Veterans and Military Support Legalization of Medical Marijuana

By Debbie Gregory. Attitudes towards the use of medical marijuana have been undergoing rapid changes. For many people who are…

7 years ago

How Veterans & Their Doctors Are Getting Around VA’s Medical Marijuana Policy

By Debbie Gregory. Whether medicinal cannabis is legal varies depending on what state you’re in, what medical issue you have,…

7 years ago

Advice on Obtaining VA Benefits

By Debbie Gregory. Most veterans know that if they experience a disabling event while they are serving, they are entitled…

7 years ago

Decision Ready Claims – VA To Turn Around Disability Claims in 30 Days or Less

By Debbie Gregory. The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has announced the official launch of the Decision Ready Claims (DRC)…

7 years ago

VA Appeals Reform Will Overhaul Appeals Process

By Debbie Gregory. Bipartisan reforms to speed up the veteran disability appeals process have been signed by the president. The…

7 years ago

New Forever GI Bill Unveiled

By Debbie Gregory. It looks like big changes may be on the horizon for the Post 9/11 GI Bill. The…

7 years ago

Will VA Choice be Replaced with CARE Plan?

By Debbie Gregory. Key senators were bolstered by veterans groups to conditionally endorse a plan from VA Secretary David J.…

7 years ago