Category Archives: Veterans
Female Veterans Face Their Own, Specific Challenges
All military veterans face challenges when it comes to returning to civilian life, but as the conservative media outlet Newsmax.com pointed out in a recent story, the growing number of female veterans must cope with some unique ones. Soldier holding folded American flag The article by Tony Piccoli, in noting the rapid growth in… Read More »
Innovative Project Allows Veterans to Help Health Care into the Future
Portrait of a Mature Male Veteran Standing in Front of a Stars and Stripes Flag Wearing Election Badges A remarkable research project is under way that will enable veterans, who have given so much to their country, to give even more. Recently, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald brought to 441,196 the… Read More »
HR Departments Realizing That Veterans Make Good Employees
young man with split careers businessman and soldier All across the country, according to a recent article on the website employerroadmap.org, officials in human resources departments for major corporations are catching on that hiring veterans is not only the right thing to do, but also a wise move. “Veterans and transitioning service members have… Read More »
Ruses That Target Veterans Termed ‘Despicable’
Proud saluting male army soldier on american flag background Along with the elderly, heartless scammers frequent target veterans and their families, according to a recent American Association of Retired Persons blog, which referred to these confidence games as “despicable.” “Scammers are calling widows of military veterans, saying the deceased had a hefty life insurance… Read More »
The Challenge of Successfully Applying for Veterans Benefits
The government’s helping hand can be a little slippery and hard to hold on to — especially for veterans. For the last few months, NPR has featured an ongoing series called Back at Base, which chronicles the lives of American troops all around the world. A special part of that series, released just a… Read More »
Special Courts Deal With Special Problems Of Veterans
Veterans deserve special treatment for the sacrifices they have made in serving their country. They also often have special problem as a result of their military experience, and that’s why there is a growing trend across the country to create special courts to deal with ex-servicemen and women. “Most veterans are strengthened by their… Read More »
ABA Has Committee Focused On Legal Needs Of Veterans
Because the legal issues faced by veterans can be so complex and particular, the American Bar Association has a Coordinating Committee on Veterans Benefits and Services. Many who serve on the panel were themselves in the military and approach the legal problems from their own experiences. http://gty.im/135602325 “The challenge is huge, but the ABA… Read More »
Veterans Generally Need Accredited Help Filing For Benefits
Veterans may receive assistance from anyone at all in making claims for benefits – but only once. http://gty.im/142020890 After that, according to federal law, the person offering the help must be accredited as either an attorney, agent or representative of a service organization, as noted on the website longtermcarelink.net. “Federal law dictates that no… Read More »
Medicare And Veterans Administration Benefits Don’t Work Together
Veterans trying to decide between using their VA benefits or Medicare can use both, but only to a limited extent, according to the website Medicareinteractive.org. http://gty.im/200559688-001 “You can have both Medicare and Veterans Affairs benefits,” the site states. “However, Medicare and VA benefits do not work together. Medicare does not pay for any care… Read More »
Foundation Urged Cognitive Screening For Veterans
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) Recent revelations about the myriad failings of the Veterans Administration to address the physical health of many who served their country have overshadowed the quality of care those who do manage to get treated receive. A posting on the website of California-based The SCAN Foundation, “an independent, non-profit public charity devoted… Read More »