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A soldier who served nearly 30 years in the Army National Guard but was discharged after being misdiagnosed with adjustment disorder now has a second chance at a medical retirement. Chief Judge Janet Hall of

October 3, 2014The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA) announced a new graduate medical education (GME) enhancement initiative as mandated by the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (VACAA,

Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County and Good Samaritan Services in partnership with the 5Cities Homeless Coalition have been awarded two grants totaling $6 million over three years through Supportive Services for Veterans

Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald said during a tour of a Tampa veterans’ hospital Wednesday that he wants to foster a culture of transparency at the agency after a summer of scandal over chronic delays

The Armys Observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month remains important to our communities as we recognize the countless contributions Americans with disabilities make to our Army on a daily basis. To this end, it

Clarence Woods’ life was spiraling out of control. His mother died. His wife left him. He eventually wound up in jail, serving a 30-day sentence for driving with a suspended license. He would have no

CIBOLA COUNTY Its one step closer, said Cibola County military veteran Richard Jones. Its that simple. We are one step closer in getting services. Jones joined Lt. Gov. John Sanchez and nearly 200 people yesterday,

(WBIR- Gatlinburg) A Vietnam War veteran received the Silver Star Sunday for his heroic actions in heavy combat 48 years ago. Former Army Sgt. Larry F. Freeman of Pulaski, Virginia accepted the honor, the United

WASHINGTON Minnesotas 10 member congressional delegation wants a meeting with Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald about the status of an internal investigation on whether the Minneapolis VA falsified records about veterans wait times, part of

Sept. 29, 2014 Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald recently welcomed the confirmation of Connecticut Veterans Commissioner Linda S. Schwartz as Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Policy and Planning. In this post, Dr.

Anthony Smith slept near the baseball diamond at a West Los Angeles park Sunday night, huddled with the olive drab duffel pack he has carried since his four-year stint as an Army medic during the

Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced a partnership on Sept. 16 between several city, state and federal agencies to combat homelessness among Chicago veterans. The mayors office, the state Department of Family and Support Services, U.S. Department