Every year after the President’s State of the Union speech, the VA Secretary will give the State of VA speech. The State of VA proclaims the department’s successes from the previous year and outlines their priorities in the coming year.
In this Benefits Breakdown, Chairman Mason talks about the third lane of Appeals Modernization. Where the first two lanes allow Veterans to appeal their compensation claim decision to a claims adjudicator, the third lane allows Veterans to appeal a compensation claim decision directly to the Board.
This week's Borne the Battle discusses making military films, with the help of guests and Marine Veterans Dale Dye and Travis Wade and Hiram Murray, and Navy Veteran Jennifer Marshall.
Should every American Citizen serve in the military? Should women be required to register for the selective service (draft)? Click on this story to learn how to provide your input to those questions and many more.
25% of Veterans in the VA Healthcare System have been diagnosed with diabetes. Mary Julius, breaks down devices, tools and education available to diabetic veterans both in-person and online.
This week’s Borne the Battle episode features Wayne Hanson, the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Wreaths Across America (WAA).
Marine Veteran and Shooting Sports Program Director, Dan Duitsman tells us how he gets disabled veterans into competitive shooting with the nonprofit, Camp Valor Outdoors.
From reservation to the Army and later to Hollywood, Primeaux describes life as member of a Lakota tribe, his service during the Vietnam War, and shares the Four Cardinal Lakota Virtues in hopes of helping other Veterans.
Benjamin Breckheimer is this week's Borne The Battle guest. He details how climbing helped him overcome his battles with PTSD and his quest to be the first Purple Heart recipient to finish the Seven Summits of the world.
Marine Corps Veteran and Hollywood Legend talks Vietnam, film, television, writing, video games, PTSD, new projects
The Executive Director of the Veterans Benefits Administration’s Appeals Management Office talks about the process on Borne The Battle Benefits Breakdown.
This week's Borne the Battle podcast features a Marine Corps Veteran and the youngest head coach in NCAA Lacrosse.