It certainly is not fair being denied of the veterans health benefits you deserve and being left to tend to your conditions on your own after devoting your life to military service. If you haven’t given up in the battlefield, however, the more you shouldn’t give up now. Note that the Department of Veterans Affairs…
According to Military.com, over 142,000 Americans have been captured as Prisoners of War (POWs) since World War I. Not included are almost 93,000 who were never found, otherwise called MIAs (Missing in Action). Only about a third of POWs are still alive today, 90% of whom were captured in World War II. The U.S. Department…
Almost three decades ago, a former Navy Sailor from Milbridge, Maine named Ruth Moore was raped twice by a superior officer during her service, and had applied for disability benefits after suffering from mental disorders that stemmed from these assaults. Though she fought for her rights for disability benefits for almost 20 years, it was…
The United States of America has some of the finest forces in the world. However, no matter how well-trained and well-equipped the land, sea, and air branches of the military are, they still face a lot of risk in performing their duty to the country. It is no surprise then that quite a few of…
Ideally, veterans who became disabled while fighting for the peace of the nation should receive their disability benefits quickly and conveniently. However, this world is not ideal; if it was, wars wouldn’t have happened in the first place. Disabled veterans face different kinds of roadblocks when making their claims. Some get denied and many get…
During the Vietnam War, the military of the United States conducted the Operation Ranch Hand. This program developed the use of herbicides and defoliants for the war – the most widely known of which is Agent Orange. Aircraft were fitted with special sprayers vaporizing the chemicals, enabling them to spread the herbicides over large areas.…
Years ago, veterans who are either experiencing a non-service-connected condition or had contracted an illness not linked to their service were eligible to receive care from VA hospitals as long as they were willing to make copayments for the care. They were, however, required to follow the VA thresholds of the combined income and net…
As a veteran, your service to our country may have often placed you in dangerous situations that could have resulted in physical and mental damage, which consequently led to you leaving the military. As with any injury or illness, dealing with medication and rehabilitation can be costly. Fortunately, there is a good way for veterans…
Serving your country as part of its illustrious military is one of the greatest honors to be had. While you will get the opportunity to help maintain peace and order, it can be a dangerous profession that puts you and your loved ones at risk. Even when you no longer serve in the military, you…
Without question, America’s soldiers are willing to lay everything on the line to protect peace and freedom. It is the government’s responsibility to ensure that its servicemen and women do not go unrewarded for their selfless dedication. Thus, even long after active service, the government offers benefits to veterans as a token of their loyalty…
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