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Mikulski faults VA for errors — 40 years too late
After reading your recent article on efforts to reduce errors on disability claims by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, I find it sad but also somewhat amusing that Sen. Barbara Mikulski is making such a fuss about bringing better care to...
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William D. "Doug" Harrison, 63
William Douglas "Doug" Harrison, 63, of Charles Town, W.Va., died Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. Friends will be received Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home in Charles... -
VA trying to move faster on benefits claims
Our government historically has armed soldiers with the technology necessary to succeed on the battlefield, enabling them to topple targets like Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein. Washington finally is recognizing the importance of technology on the home...Tags: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , Asthma, Science and Technology, Eric Shinseki, Allentown
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The wait drags on for veteran seeking benefits
When Matthew Ford returned from vacation in late February, one of the first things he did was call the U.S. Board of Veterans' Appeals to check the status of his disability benefits appeal. He really wasn't expecting an answer, so he wasn't shocked when...
Tags: Asthma, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Health, Travel, Allentown
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Sen. Warner to visit Hampto VA medical center Friday
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner will present replacement medals to Korean War Air Force veteran John Millan Friday at the Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center Friday. The event will be part of a two-day trip to the Peninsula and Hampton Roads. On Saturday...Tags: Korean War (1950-1953), John Warner, International Military Interventions, Military Equipment, U.S. Navy
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'No wonder they call us the Forgotten War': Federal budget cuts threaten Korean War anniversary event
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comA Pentagon official told local Korean War veterans Wednesday that federal budget cuts known as sequestration might have a negative impact on plans to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War. U.S. Army Col. Dave Clark made the remarks...Tags: Battle of Antietam, Government Debt, International Military Interventions, John Jackson, Wars and Interventions
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Job fair for military veterans
A hiring fair for military veterans and their spouses will be from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday (March 19) at the Aberdeen Civic Arena. Several employers will have jobs available for military veterans and spouses of all ranks and experience levels at...Tags: Employment Opportunities, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Employment
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Delegation and Save the VA meet with VA Secretary
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Supporters of keeping Veterans Affairs medical facilities open in Hot Springs have made their case directly to the agency's head. The state's congressional delegation, Gov. Dennis Daugaard and representatives of the "Save the VA"...Tags: Dennis Daugaard, Washington, DC, Eric Shinseki
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VA releases number of survivors who collect disability benefits for veterans who die waiting
The Baltimore SunFamily members of nearly 19,500 veterans who died while they waited for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to complete a review of their disability benefits claim collected $436.9 million last year, according to information the agency provided...Tags: Agent Orange Poisoning (1961-1971), U.S. Congress
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VA won't say how many veterans die waiting for disability benefits
The Baltimore SunHow many veterans die annually while they wait for the embattled U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to approve their claim for disability benefits? The answer: The VA won’t say. In half a dozen calls and emails, The Baltimore Sun asked the VA... -
VA approves veteran's claim after Baltimore Sun report
For 21/2 years, Iraq combat veteran Robert Fearing battled overwhelming anxiety and paranoia, a remnant of the mortar attacks he endured in the desert, all the while swallowing his frustration at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for failing to...
Tags: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , Conservation, Iraq, Eric Shinseki, Paranoia
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Finally, something out of Washington that could help veterans
Watchdog with Paul MuschickI'm a repeat offender when it comes to bashing the Department of Veterans Affairs. I've heard too many stories about how veterans have had to mount long and tiring fights to obtain the benefits they, or their widows, deserve. Today,......
Feb 25, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Mar 21, 2013
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Mar 20, 2013
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
Mar 16, 2013
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
Mar 14, 2013
| Daily Press
Mar 13, 2013
|Story| Herald Mail
Mar 12, 2013
|Story| Aberdeen News
Jan 28, 2013
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Feb 2, 2013
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Jan 29, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Feb 1, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Dec 20, 2012
| Allentown Morning Call
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