By Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban | Published December 20, 2015 | Posted in Veterans Benefits, Veterans Claims, Veterans Injuries | Tagged Tags: battlefield injuries, Blind Veterans Association, disabled veterans, traumatic eye injuries | Leave a comment
Wounded Vet Calls Attention to Traumatic Eye Injuries
Members of the Blind Veterans Association are making the case for additional research funding for traumatic eye injuries. Stars and Stripes recently picked up a story from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that gave an overview of the problem and criticized Congress for its tepid response. In recent years, eye wounds have become the second most common Read More
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Tennessee Disabled Vets Face Staggering Tax Increases
Tennessee has altered a long-standing property tax relief program which benefits disabled veterans and the elderly. The changes mean that totally disabled veterans who are unable to find or keep gainful employment could see their tax bill double in 2015. After Gov. Bill Haslam’s office determined that the tax relief program was unaffordable, the state Read More
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As TDIU Grows Among Older Vets, GAO Considers Revising the Benefit
In a recent report to the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, the Government Accountability Office called for reforms that may eliminate disability benefits for older veterans. The GAO noted that the number of veterans receiving Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) benefits increased 22 percent from fiscal year 2009 to 2013, and in Read More
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Veterans Day “Stand Down” Events Aid the Homeless
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs holds “Stand Downs” throughout the country to address the problems of homeless vets. Stand Downs are one- to three-day events coordinated among local VA Medical Centers, other government agencies and community-based homeless services providers. The object of the Stand Down is to gather homeless vets from a particular area, Read More
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Celebrating Veterans Day in Virginia and the Carolinas
Veterans Day, November 11, is the holiday reserved for honoring all Americans who served honorably in the armed forces. It falls on the anniversary of the armistice, a preliminary peace accord between the Allies and Germany, which marked the end of World War I hostilities. The nation observed Armistice Day until Congress officially instituted the Read More
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Congress Addresses Urgent Care and Mental Health in Defense Bills
As lawmakers in the House and Senate try to hammer out a compromise on their defense bills, they must reconcile their approaches to military health services. Key issues include access to scheduled appointments and urgent care, as well as mental health services. Congress must find ways to reduce costs while expanding coverage, which is not Read More
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VA Wait Times Worsen in Year after Scandal
One year after the scandal over false records and long wait times erupted, the Department of Veterans Affairs is no closer to a solution, and may have to enact austerity measures that will make the problem worse. The number of veterans seeking care who wait a month or more is now 50 percent higher than Read More
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Standardized Claim and Appeals Forms Make Applying for Veterans Benefits Easier
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has been focused on making the application for veterans benefits easier than ever, especially in the wake of the controversies of the past year. Now, veterans who seek disability benefits are required to use new standardized claim and appeals forms. These forms offer veterans more guidance in stating the Read More
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Important Resources for Veterans
Although many veterans of the U.S. military are discharged and come back to seamlessly transition into civilian life, others are not so fortunate. There are numerous problems that plague veterans of all ages, including physical health issues, mental health conditions (especially post-traumatic stress disorder), lack of work and homelessness. If you are a veteran in Read More
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Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claims: Denied?
Each morning when you wake up you drink a glass of water, brush your teeth and take a shower. What do all of these things have in common? Well, if you lived at Camp Lejeune Marine Base, between 1953-1987, it meant you were ingesting contaminated water. You probably had no idea at the time that Read More
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