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Veterans' claims put pressure on Obama even as backlog dips
ReutersBy Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, May 24 (Reuters) - A long-growing backlog of U.S. military veterans' disability claims, which has stoked congressional anger, has dipped in recent weeks, however tentatively. But that is not taking any pressure off...Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, Chuck Hagel, U.S. Congress, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Barbara A. Mikulski
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Military veterans can't keep waiting
The Miami HeraldThe following editorial appeared in the Miami Herald on Thursday, May 23: As Memorial Day nears, the plight of Americans who have borne the burden of fighting our wars should be uppermost in the minds of their countrymen. The growing frustration with...Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, The Miami Herald, Barack Obama, Afghanistan, Iraq
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W&M clinic model generating some national interest
Nine law schools across the country have expressed an interest in how the College of William and Mary is working to reduce the backlog of veteran's disability claims, Sen. Mark R. Warner said Thursday. The Virginia senator has taken a personal interest...Tags: Kevin McCarthy (California Politician), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, University of Pennsylvania, University of New Hampshire, Hospitals and Clinics
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The VA's latest plan to eliminate backlog of veterans benefits claims
Watchdog with Paul MuschickThe Department of Veterans Affairs has come up with several ideas to eliminate the backlog of veterans claims for benefits. It previously has announced a move to electronic claims processing and said it would expedite claims that have been pending...... -
VA and veterans organization announced alliance to reduce claims backlog
Under fire for its backlog of disability claims, the Department of Veterans Affairs on Tuesday announced it would enlist the help of two established service organizations to speed the process. The Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion...Tags: Disabled American Veterans, Colleges and Universities, American Legion, Veterans Affairs, Hospitals and Clinics
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Recognition for a reserved WWII vet
Like many World War II veterans, he speaks modestly about his service. He is quiet and a polite listener, not the kind to draw attention to himself. But a few months ago, as he visited the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, other veterans noticed...
Tags: Discrimination, Smithsonian Institution, Harry S. Truman, U.S. Army, Awards and Prizes
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Walk highlights veterans' needs
Chattanooga Times Free Press, Tenn.More than 75 workers and military veteran supporters took a short walk Wednesday to bring attention to two problems for veterans -- physical fitness and homelessness. In the first local VA2k at the Veterans Outpatient Clinic off Brainerd Road,...Tags: Back Pain, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , Physical Fitness and Exercise, Veterans Affairs, Hospitals and Clinics
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Warner keeps pushing on W&M approach to VA backlog
Sen. Mark Warner is pressing his case for law schools across the country to follow a "playbook" developed at the College of William and Mary to reduce the nation's backlog of veteran disability claims. And he's trying to enlist 99 influential people to...Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, Barack Obama, U.S. Congress, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Virginia Commonwealth University
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Veterans seeking benefits endure long waits
Reading Eagle, Pa.Greg Massey's mission was top secret, and there was so much at stake. Massey was a Navy photographer ordered to take pictures of nuclear missile sites that Russia had built in Cuba. It was 1962, and the Cuban Missile Crisis loomed. So did the threat...Tags: Berks County, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Interior Policy, Pension and Welfare, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Lawmakers call for VA hospital changes following fourth suicide
The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionThe head of the U.S. House Committee on Veterans' Affairs said Friday that top leaders at the Atlanta VA Medical Center clearly had "something to hide" after failing to reveal the suicide of a Georgia veteran at the hospital last fall. U.S. Rep. Jeff...Tags: Morphine (drug), U.S. Congress, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, DeKalb, Hospitals and Clinics
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Vets At Risk Of Suicide Not Getting Adequate Post-Discharge Care: Report
The Hartford CourantNearly a third of veterans deemed at high risk for suicide don't receive the recommended follow-up care after they've been discharged from Veterans Health Administration inpatient mental health facilities, according to a new report from the VA inspector...Tags: Barbara Boxer, Health and Medical Professionals, Mental Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, West Haven
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Veterans Administration Secretary Faults Delays In Processing Claims
The Hartford CourantKevin Burke walked into the veterans hospital about 18 months ago with advanced diabetes and kidney and liver disease. A subsequent mental health screening revealed that the 51-year-old Navy veteran is also an alcoholic and suffers from post-traumatic...Tags: Diabetes, Vietnam, National Government, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Afghanistan
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