Combat vets rally against splitting disability pay with ex-spouses
Las Vegas Review – Journal
He noted that the Disabled American Veterans passed a resolution in 2007 to restore protections against unwarranted awards of veterans' benefits to third parties contrary to the intent of Congress. Contact reporter Keith Rogers at …

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Union County's Veterans Job Fair to take place May 23
Suburban News
As part of the event representatives will be on site with information on veterans' benefits, Social Security, and the GI Bill, as well as other State and County sponsored services. A representative from Lyons VA Medical Center will also be present to …
Honor Memorial Day By Connecting With A VeteranNJ TODAY

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Veterans appreciate benefits, but need help
Richmond Times Dispatch
"The quickest way to get vets out of homelessness," said Air Force veteran David L. Williams Jr. of Richmond, who has set up a nonprofit veterans outreach center on North Side, "is getting them (veterans) benefits." "Every one of us is a piece of the …

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Health fair Tuesday to serve women veterans
Chambersburg Public Opinion
Staff will be on hand to provide information about veterans' benefits, women's mental health services, Well Women's Clinic and health programs for veterans who served in Afghanistan, Iraq and other current operations. Information on the pharmacy, …

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Electronic Medical Records – Proposed Modernization of Veterans Affairs Department SoftwareDr. John Loonsk, CGI Chief Medical Office and CGI Initiative Fellow, lays out the promise of a redesigned VistA, not only for the VA but for other healthcare providers, both public and private. Dr. Loonsk, the former director of interoperability and standards at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), considers how best to leverage the VAs experiences across the healthcare industry. He outlines the importance of pairing doctors and other providers with software developers to ensure that the VistA redesign will meet the needs of providers and ultimately improve patient care. Dr. Loonsk also emphasizes the importance of taking a modular approach to VistA redevelopment that will allow easy linkage with commercial health information systems. He underscores the consideration of setting and enforcing standards at all levels, ranging from technology and software all the way to standards of patient care, and he demonstrates just how complex a challenge the VA and the nation face in attempting to create broadly useful health information systems.From:usmedicine1Views:00ratingsTime:04:55More inNews & Politics ]]> http://www.veteranwatchdog.com/2012/05/17/electronic-medical-records-proposed-modernization-of-veterans-affairs-department-software/feed/ 0 http://www.veteranwatchdog.com/2012/05/17/colorado-lawmakers-nix-same-sex-union-bill/ http://www.veteranwatchdog.com/2012/05/17/colorado-lawmakers-nix-same-sex-union-bill/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 08:35:07 +0000 webmaster YouTube Video Link

Colorado Lawmakers Nix Same-Sex Union BillLawmakers in Colorado have defeated a measure that would allow civil unions for same-sex couples. The proposal was rejected after it was moved to a special legislative session. But instead of going to a vote before the full State House, Republicans successfully transferred it to the State Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, where it lost along party lines in a 5-to-4 vote. A number of House Republicans had broken ranks to voice support for the measure, which had also passed the State Senate. One of the Republican senators who voted to defeat the bill has a gay son.From:freespeechtvViews:41ratingsTime:00:43More inNews & Politics ]]> http://www.veteranwatchdog.com/2012/05/17/colorado-lawmakers-nix-same-sex-union-bill/feed/ 0 http://www.veteranwatchdog.com/2012/05/17/iraq-veteran-uses-rap-to-treat-his-ptsd-boston-com/ http://www.veteranwatchdog.com/2012/05/17/iraq-veteran-uses-rap-to-treat-his-ptsd-boston-com/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 08:35:06 +0000 webmaster
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'Blast Wind' Linked to Chronic Brain Injuries in Military
U.S. News & World Report
In the study, researchers at Boston University and the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System analyzed brain tissue from four US military personnel who were known to have been close to explosions. The results, published online May 16 in Science …
New study links exposure to even a single bomb blast to serious life-long …Stars and Stripes
Study shows first case of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in blast-exposed …Science Codex
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Veterans Affairs Director Announces Retirement
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(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) — The Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs will soon have a new head, as Director Dave Fletcher announced his retirement from the position. Governor Mike Beebe said Monday that Beebe has submitted a letter of intent to retire, …
Beebe names new director for Ark. Veterans Dept.Stuttgart Daily Leader
Rucker named Veterans Affairs directorArkansas News
Head of Arkansas veterans office quits after bad auditBaxter Bulletin
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