Columbia, SC – We’re halfway through Autism Awareness Month. In South Carolina, there’s now an effort to help families of autistic and other disabled children. A new bill would help children be self sufficient and… Read More
By removing net worth, it is anticipated that many lower-income veterans will gain access to VA medical care. Generally, there are three ways to be able to gain access to VA medical care: You are… Read More
Reuters reported earlier this year that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) had agreed to provide housing for homeless veterans living in Los Angeles, California. In January, VA Secretary Robert A. McDonald signed an… Read More
For American soldiers Shane Garcie and Tommy Shoemaker, the war is over but the battle has just begun. Garcie and Shoemaker have had problems with mood and memory since returning from military tours in… Read More
Conley F. Monk, Jr., a Vietnam War veteran, has a new resource in his fight for disability benefits: college students. This month, a legal clinic staffed by law students filed suit to help him and… Read More
Veterans exposed to Agent Orange have known about its health consequences for years, but there are still lingering questions regarding disability for conditions caused by the toxic herbicide. Read on to learn about seven of… Read More
Robert Pulster is Regional Coordinator for the U.S Interagency Council on Homelessness, based in Boston, MA. I was proud to stand with Connecticut Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman to support the March 9 launch of Connecticuts… Read More
Six U.S. senators, including Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat representing Massachusetts, have sent a letter imploring the federal government to allow pilots and crews who flew Agent Orange-contaminated plans on stateside missions to qualify for benefits…. Read More
Responding to pressure from Congress and veterans groups, the Department of Veterans Affairs is relaxing a rule that makes it hard for some veterans in rural areas to prove they live at least 40 miles… Read More
WASHINGTON (WEAU) — A Congressional field hearing to look into whistleblower reports about prescription drug abuse at the Veterans Affairs medical center in Tomah, Wisconsin is set for March 30th. The hearing comes after a… Read More