Cost of Living Hike for Disabled Veterans
Congress is set to approve a cost of living hike for veterans in 2016. However, veterans and federal officials will not know how much the hike is for another two months. The increase will be… Read More
VA Backlog of Veterans Benefits Claims Falls Below 100,000
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it has reduced the number of backlogged claims by 84 percent since 2013 the lowest number since it began keeping records of this kind in 2007. Backlogged… Read More
Hundreds Show Up to Funeral of Veteran Who Had No Family
Hundreds of people show up to honor a Navy veteran who served in Vietnam and died on July 29th without any family to claim his remains or plan his funeral. Don Kaas, a Vietnam veteran,… Read More
Moral Injury: A Psychological Wound from War
Some veterans return from war with physical injuries, but many also return with mental injuries. The most common, and well-known, mental anguish that veterans suffer from after returning from war is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)…. Read More
Unbreakable Bond: Marine Reunites With Military Dog
Its no secret animal-assisted therapy can help veterans with physical or mental health challenges. So imagine the joy a marine felt when he was reunited – years later – with a dog who had been… Read More
Functional Fashion: Prosthetics for Female Veterans
Rethinking prosthetics for female veterans. Its the mission of Andrea Ippolito, Dara Dotz, and Heather Irvine. The group created The Girls Lounge in the hopes that by teaming up they will bring more attention… Read More
Financial Coaching for Returning Veterans
Every year, approximately 250,000 service members leave active duty and make the transition back into civilian life. With that change comes many burdens that can complicate the process and make the adjustment difficult. One… Read More
Pennsylvania Expands Education Benefits for Veterans
Military personnel can be assigned to serve around the globe, but when veterans come to Pennsylvania, out-of-state tuition and fees in higher education can be a financial burden. That wont be the case… Read More
July Fourth: Fireworks Can Trigger PTSD for Veterans
Fireworks exploding on the Fourth of July can have unintended consequences for some war veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress (PTSD). It is condition that affects an estimated 60 to 80 percent of our nation’s veterans. The Department of Veterans… Read More
Raising Awareness for PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects hundreds of thousands of veterans every year. To help raise awareness and understanding for this often debilitating condition, Congress, through the efforts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)… Read More
