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News and Press
The 5th Annual Veterans’ Summit will be held on Wednesday, September 10, at Laurel Manor in Livonia, MI, 8 am – 2 pm. We are co-sponsoring the event with the Canton Community Foundation. This is a fantastic FREE event for veterans and their families! You can register online at www.cantonfoundation.org, and call Beth Meade at 734-495-1200 […]
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Claims Processing, News and Press
The Department of Veterans Affairs continues its parade of poor decisions and bad ideas with their most recent slideshow shown to VA employees, which depicts veterans as Oscar the Grouch, the character from Sesame Street. Perhaps the VA needs to bring in Oscar the Grouch’s Sesame Street neighbor, Count von Count, to give themselves a […]
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News and Press
The ALS “Ice Bucket Challenge” has become the internet sensation this summer. Your Facebook account probably has received dozens of these videos and challenges designed to raise money for ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease. You may have seen former President George W. Bush participate in the challenge which made broadcast news. The DOD has now […]
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Mental Health, News and Press, PTSD, Veterans Law
The American Journal of Public Health reports that more veterans are now seeking treatment for mental health issues. According to the July 2014 report, veteran use of mental health services has increased by 94 percent over the last decade. Unfortunately, treatment does not ensure that veterans are feeling any better. A new study, commissioned by […]
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News and Press
By now most veterans and their families have seen the headlines on the VA health care scandal, secret waitlists, and the like. In light of this scandal, Congress has been working with uncharacteristic haste to provide a solution and help veterans get proper care. The key points in the new package include a $15 billion […]
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News and Press, Veterans Law
Earlier this year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released data showing rising unemployment among the youngest U.S. military veterans. The combined effects of the military drawdown and a struggling economy has left veterans aged 18 to 24 unemployed and frustrated, according to Call of Duty, a national nonprofit for veteran employment. On a recent trip […]
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News and Press
Habitat for Humanity Western Wayne County has a home available for a veteran. If you are interested in seeing if you qualify, please contact HFH at (734) 459-7744. The next orientation will be at the Habitat office, 638 Starkweather, Plymouth, MI, at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, August 6. The orientation is mandatory in order to […]
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Medical Issues / Disability, Mental Health, News and Press, PTSD
Stiggy’s Dogs is a great charity dedicated to helping get veterans – and dogs – back on their feet. Stiggy’s rescues and trains shelter dogs to be psychiatric service dogs for military veterans living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). The service is at no cost to the veterans. […]
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News and Press
The Department of Veterans Affairs has been wrapped-up in scandal and jumping from one crisis to the next. Amid all these stories, another important issue is getting lost in the tumult: the VA’s commitment to women veterans’ health care. A recent report by the Associated Press sheds light on the fact that a stronger commitment […]
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News and Press
Jim Fausone Veterans Disability Lawyer The VA is reporting that 10 % of veterans are waiting over 30 days for a medical appointment. That number does not reflect the poll LHFV did of its veterans. Our survey shows that 21% of the veterans are waiting over 180 days. Veterans read the articles about VA and […]
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