What is Asbestos? National attention over asbestos exposure has died down these days, but the health risks it poses are still valid and concerning. Asbestos is the name for the …
Women Veterans Face Unique Challenges
Statistics There are around 2 million women veterans in the US. Women make up about 10% of the veteran population, but women veterans comprise less than 2% of the population …
Mental Health Care Barriers
New Ruling for Mental Health Care The VA wants to eliminate copays for outpatient (non-VA system) mental health visits. Many veterans are aware of the limitations of seeking care solely …
VA Mission Act Part 2
VA Mission Act of 2018 Make sure you are caught up by reading our blog post on the VA Mission Act of 2018! There is a lot to learn, understand …
VA Mission Act of 2018
Backstory Leading to The Mission Act A report from August 2014 brought to light a huge, heartbreaking issue that many veterans, and veteran advocates already knew…long wait times at VA …
VA Benefits and Medicare
How does Medicare work with VA Benefits? A common misconception is that once a person qualifies for one set/source of benefits, they are ineligible for any others. Many veterans may …
Hunger and Food Instability for Veterans
Hunger and Food Instability At this time of year, a large portion of the nation’s population is starting to plan and prep for Thanksgiving. For many, this means not only …
Veteran Suicide Awareness & Prevention
Veteran Suicide Awareness As Veteran’s Day approaches, many will acknowledge and feel thankful for those who have served our country with all they have. But after the day of remembrance …
Service Treatment Records
What are Service Treatment Records? Service treatment records are the medical records from your time in service. When filing a disability claim, you can either submit these documents yourself OR …
Transition Assistance- Career Support
Transition- a BIG Change The transition from active military to veteran status is a complicated and stressful one. The stress during this process is mostly caused from the overabundance of …
