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) and… Read More
For those returning from war, the transition back into civilian life can be a difficult one and transferring military skills to everyday life is not always easy. Furthermore, post 9/11 returning service members have historically… Read More
An NPR investigation revealed that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has failed to follow-up on its promise to provide compensation to approximately 4,000 men who were used as human test subjects for mustard… Read More
Soldiers returning from war are often left with both physical and emotional scars that last for years and from which they may never fully recover. Many are plagued by lingering memories of combat, deaths of… Read More
WASHINGTON The Department of Veterans Affairs decision to grant Agent Orange benefits to C-123 crews raised concerns on Capitol Hill on Thursday for another class of potential victims: blue water sailors. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.,… Read More
The U.S. Senate has tentatively approved legislation to strip the Veterans Affairs Department of the authority to manage large construction projects after massive cost overruns on a Denver-area hospital. The Senate voted to amend a… Read More
A new program that allows military veterans in Santa Fe to ride city buses for free is up and running.Veterans can sign up at the Santa Fe Trails administrative office at 2931 Rufina St. They… Read More
A group of approximately 2,100 Air Force Veterans finally have reason to celebrate. The group has battled for years with the Veterans Affairs Department (VA) for compensation for illnesses that developed as a result… Read More
June is Alzheimers and Brain Awareness Month: A time to recognize the five million Americans affected by this terrible disease. Although age is the greatest factor contributing to the risk for developing Alzheimers, new research… Read More
WASHINGTON Reversing a long-held position, the Department of Veterans Affairs now says Air Force reservists who became ill after being exposed to Agent Orange residue while working on planes after the Vietnam War should be… Read More