A Department of Veterans’ Affairs employee who blew the whistle on the VA’s use of unauthorized wait lists for mental healthcare in Colorado has resigned after describing his being subjected to retaliation for speaking out. The whistle-blower describes VA conduct such as assigning him to an office with no computer […]
Tomorrow is Veterans Day. As usual, many news outlets are largely focusing on all the deals and freebies that will be available to our valued military and the numerous fundraisers and parades that will take place across the country, notably, the “America’s Parade” in NYC, which is expected to draw […]
In July 2015 a confidential complainant brought forward a number of allegations about the Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS). The VA Office of the Inspector General (OIG) then launched an investigation. According to the recently released report, some of the most shocking claims the OIG investigated were: “PVAHCS patients […]
As a veterans’ benefits lawyer I applaud the intentions of our elected officials in Congress when try to address the problems in the VA appeals process. But unfortunately, most members of Congress lack the day-to-day experience in representing veterans in their appeals before the VA or the U.S. Court of […]
Two years ago, a CNN investigation exposed VHA employees’ data manipulation to cover up outrageously long wait times for doctor´s appointments. In the light of the scandal, the White House and Congress launched an investigation and a temporary solution in the shape of the Choice Program, which funded expanded community […]
PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, affects thousands of people across America who have suffered from stressful accidents, terrorist activity, or abuse, and it also often affects those who have served in the military. For many, the idea of going back to their former activities or jobs following a traumatic […]
Help is on the way for military veterans unknowingly targeted to work with a deadly substance that led to developing an asbestos-related disease. Veterans account for an estimated 30 percent of all those diagnosed with mesothelioma, but only 8 percent of the total adult population in the United States. The […]
On Monday of this week Dept. of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald made a very inappropriate remark about VA wait times. At “The Monitor Breakfast,” a public forum hosted by the Christian Science Monitor, Secretary McDonald said, “When you go to Disney, do they measure the number of hours you […]
United States military veterans account for 8 percent of our country’s adult population but also an estimated 30 percent of those diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma each year. What is the reason for the disproportionate number? Exposure to asbestos. Veterans are still fighting the battle. They were targeted unknowingly. The once-ubiquitous […]
I received a very sad telephone call this morning. It was the wife of one of my clients. She informed me that her husband, the veteran, just committed suicide. At the time of death, the veteran had been service connected for PTSD and was seeking a higher rating for […]
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