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News and Press
Arlington National Cemetery is the final resting place of fallen soldiers and veterans from every conflict in American history. Officials have long worried about diminishing space in the cemetery, which could be completely full within the next 20 years if no action is taken. However, officials have taken steps toward acquiring land that would facilitate […]
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PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are common conditions among veterans. Those who suffer from these or related conditions might apply for VA disability benefits. Sometimes, however, these claims are denied. If this has happened to you, it is important to understand what malingering is and what it means for your disability […]
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Claims Processing, Veterans Law
The Veterans Appeals Approvement and Modernization Act of 2017, commonly known as AMA, supposedly made the Appeals documentation submission process painless. However, it’s made the process more difficult. We receive many daily calls from clients asking us about the submission process and more specifically, how timely does my return of documents have to be? So […]
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News and Press
Sleep apnea is a frequently overlooked potential service-related condition recognized by the VA. Sleep apnea causes the sufferer’s breathing to be interrupted while they sleep, and it can be serious. Besides loud snoring, the sufferer may also experience headaches, daytime sleepiness and difficulty concentrating. There are three types of sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is […]
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Mental Health, News and Press, PTSD
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced the release of the President’s Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide (PREVENTS). PREVENTS is a nationwide plan to raise awareness about mental health, connect veterans and all Americans at risk of suicide to federal and local sources, and facilitate focused and coordinated research […]
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A Vietnam veteran fighting for his life in the intensive care unit of a VA hospital in Oklahoma has fully recovered from COVID-19 after participating in an experimental convalescent plasma therapy study sanctioned by the Mayo Clinic. Jim Warehime is a Marine veteran who spent 24 years in the service and served a tour in […]
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Claims Processing, News and Press
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the shut down of in-person compensation and pension (C&P) examinations to assess veteran disability claims, there is now an unprecedented backlog of veterans’ claims and decisions. There are now over 125,000 claims backlogged, up from 70,000 in January. According to the VA, claims that have been pending for more […]
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News and Press
A man was arrested after he allegedly attempted to sell the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) $750 million in respiratory masks and other protective gear that did not actually exist. Christopher Parris, of Atlanta, Georgia was charged with wire fraud for the attempted scam. Parris claimed to be able to acquire millions of genuine 3M […]
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Medical Issues / Disability
Visually impaired veterans could soon be helped by a wearable medical device that is able to restore vision for users without surgery. The tech company that produces the device, called eSight, has partnered with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to put the device on the VA Federal Supply Schedule. The latest model of the […]
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The makeup of the U.S. Armed Forces is constantly changing as well as the type of wars Americans face. As a result, the veteran population will also continue to change. A new report entitled, “Those Who Served: America’s Veterans from World War II to the War on Terror,” was recently released by the U.S. Census […]
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