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View News AlertsAugust 3rd, 2010
Disabled Veterans realize dreams of entrepreneurship
Six colleges across the country are offering boot camp-style programs in business management to disabled Vets.
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VA to allot new money for homeless Veterans
VA secretary Shinseki's goal to end Veteran homelessness is questioned as problems in the plan's execution have led to questions of urgency.
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Discharges from mental illness on the rise
PTSD and other brain/mental injuries account for over 10% of all discharges, a number that highlights the emotional toll brought on by almost 10 years of fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Reworking education benefits in the GI Bill
Benefits for most Veterans entering public colleges will increase, but a cap on money available for Vets applying to private schools leaves some wondering about equality.
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VA creates inquiry, registry for soldiers in Iraq exposed to hexavalent chromium
The Department of Veteran Affairs is looking into incidents of soldiers afflicted by the powder-based carcinogen while in Iraq in 2003.
Read MoreJuly 22nd, 2010
Female Veterans Struggle To Stay Off Streets
Female Vets are four times as likely as men to end up homeless, but outreach efforts in Los Angeles aim to change that.
Read MoreJuly 22nd, 2010
New hopes for women Veterans making claims for PTSD benefits
Newly enacted bill extends PTSD benefits to those not in direct combat, making many women eligible to receive care.
Read MoreJuly 22nd, 2010
Rep. Filner challenges VA leadership at hearing
Filner challenges St. Louis VA hospital after allegations surface that the center reused medical equipment
Read MoreJuly 22nd, 2010
VA, Vets groups oppose Sen. Akaka’s proposal on claims
Opponents of the Sen. Anaka's bill are upset that Veteran, civilian claims will be lumped in together.
Read MoreJuly 22nd, 2010
Veteran advocates applaud new PTSD care rules
Obama, VA loosen burden of proof and criteria needed by Vets to receive claims for PTSD.
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In honor of our World War II Veterans and the 65th Anniversary of the raising of the American flag at Iwo Jima, the National Veterans Foundation just released Semper Fi , a historical tribute tRead More
On January 4, 2010 the National Veterans Foundation (NVF) will extend the hours of its Lifeline for Vets™ to accommodate a growing number of Veterans who need help with crisis intervention and resource referrals. The Lifeline provides assisRead More
“While we understand the strategic reasons for this decision,” said National Veterans Foundation President Shad Meshad, “we are deeply concerned about the welfare of the troops that will be deployed. This is the longest, all-volRead More
FORT HOOD, Texas – The U.S. Army said 12 people were killed and 31 wounded in a shooting rampage on the Fort Hood Army base in Texas.
Read MoreThe defense claimed Bratcher was either guilty only of manslaughter -- unable to stop himself because of an extreme emotional disturbance -- or that he committed murder but was legally insane due to a mental disease or defect, PTSD. The judge could theRead More