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Solid Start Program for New Veterans
The first year of transition out of service is perhaps the most important in the health of a veteran. Research has shown that the frequency of suicides is much greater within the first year of sepa... Continue ReadingDelays in the Expansion of Veteran Caregiver Support
For months now, one of the major focuses of lawmakers has been the expansion of veteran caregiver benefits. Currently, only those families of troops injured after 9/11 are eligible for stipends whi... Continue ReadingPresident Trump Bumps VA Spending
Last week, President Trump proposed a new budget plan that would significantly increase the VA’s budget and make it the second-largest federal agency when measured by discretionary spending. The pr... Continue ReadingTBIs: Still a Vastly Misunderstood Field
In the past two decades, a growing prevalence of Traumatic Brain Injuries has established TBIs as the “signature wound” of the post-9/11 war. Upwards of 410,000 service members have been diagnosed ... Continue ReadingDepartment of Veterans Affairs Delay Decision to Include Four New Agent Orange-Related Conditions
The VA has disputed a scientific panel’s finding that illustrated significant evidence linking the development of bladder cancer, hypothyroidism, Parkinson’s-like tremors, and hypertension to Agent... Continue Reading
The Mission Act Reforms Could Lead to More Long Wait Times for Care
In 2018, it was reported that Department of Veterans Affairs patients seeking private sector healthcare saw a nearly two-month delay for medical appointments. Now, according to a new report by the ... Continue Reading
