Chief Consultant of Rehabilitation Services and the Director of the Audiology and Speech Pathology Program
Polytrauma used to describe the complex, combat-related injuries sustained in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, has shaped the way VA now cares for wounded service members.
Acting Director of the VA Home Loan program
In these unstable economic times, it is worth reviewing some of the protections afforded to Veterans and Servicemembers with monthly housing payments.
U.S. Air Force Veteran and VA employee
It’s called the CWT program, which stands for “Compensated Work Therapy,” and it helped change my life.
There are many important changes to the revamped Post-9/11 GI […]
We’ve been following the ongoing situation that has coalesced around […]
Deputy Secretary for the Department of Veterans Affairs
Navy Corpsman Joseph Kidd quickly learned that his medical skills-good enough to qualify him to save lives on the front lines-weren't recognized in the emergency room of his local hospital in Minnesota.
Last year, VA added ischemic heart disease, hairy cell leukemia […]
President, DoD Physical Disability Board of Review
When you leave the military after a medical separation, there might be questions left in your mind. Did I get a fair rating? What if I’m entitled to a higher percentage? If you were you medically separated from military service between September 11, 2001 and December 31, 2009, you may be eligible to have your disability rating reviewed to ensure fairness, consistency and accuracy.
Several weeks ago, I wrote about the National Veteran Small […]
Since a revision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill was […]
A Veteran shares his experience with the political debates and the threat to Veteran benefits and entitlements.
VA recognizes Veteran homelessness as a critical issue, and is committed to prevention and offering resources.