Mediocre Disability Exams and Toxic Exposure Screenings: Vets Report Problems

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Working for Yourself: Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Veterans and Spouses]( [Mil Discount: Save $400 per Window + Extra $300 Off for Veterans *]( [Gaza Pier Construction Begins Amid Concerns over Attacks on Troops and Aid Workers]( [101-year-old WWII Veteran Pilot Gets Birthday Wish to Fly Again]( [Auto Insurance for Active Duty Military & Veterans]( [Vets in Hollywood and TV]( [Ukrainian Missiles Nearly Took 112-Year-Old Russian Navy Vessel to the Bottom of the Black Sea]( [9 Lyrics from Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' That Perfectly Describe Life as a Military Spouse]( [The 9 Biggest Military Dirtbags in Movies and Television]( [Reports of Mediocre Disability Exams by VA Contractors Prompts Senator's Demand for Answers]( A prominent Democratic senator is demanding the Department of Veterans Affairs review the quality of its privatized disability benefits exams after receiving what she described as "disturbing reports of inadequate and unprofessional treatment" of veterans. [Read More]( [Toxic Exposure Screenings: Vets Report Spotty Follow-Up on Questionnaire Meant to Boost Health Care and Benefits]( Rolled out with great fanfare in November 2022, toxic exposure screenings for all VA patients were mandated by the PACT Act, the sweeping law passed in August of that year that expanded benefits and health care for millions of veterans exposed to environmental hazards during their military service. [Read More]( [VA Opens Door for More Vets with Other Than Honorable Discharges to Receive Health Care and Benefits]( Under the new regulation, the VA plans to remove a bar against benefits for those dismissed for homosexual acts, as well as those who were discharged for misconduct that may have been related to combat exposure, sexual assault or other personal issues. [Read More]( [Fired After 6 Months: Army Sacks Commander of Germany Unit Meant to Bolster NATO Against Russia]( Lt. Col. Eric Ackles, commander of 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, was relieved of command, the service confirmed to Military.com. [Read More]( [USS George Washington Heads to Japan, Ending Troubled Shipyard Stay That Included String of Suicides]( The aircraft carrier USS George Washington is finally underway to its new homeport in Japan, following six arduous years in a Virginia shipyard that included reports of difficult living conditions and a cluster of suicides. [Read More]( [2 Marines Die in Less Than a Week During Routine Military Operations]( [Read More]( [Why You Should Get a Veterans Designation on Your Driver's License]( Most states offer a free veteran's designation on their driver's licenses, and if you want to get your full benefits as a veteran, you will want to make sure you get yours. [Read More]( [Explore Career Openings at XPO]( [Read More]( [New Marine One Helicopters Aren't Allowed to Carry the President Because They Could Scorch the Lawn]( The VH-92's lawn-scorching problems were first discovered in 2018 during the Trump administration. [Read More]( [Likely Missile Attack by Yemen's Houthi Rebels Targets a Container Ship in the Red Sea]( A suspected missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted a container ship in the Red Sea, authorities said, the latest assault in their campaign against international shipping in the crucial maritime route. [Read More]( [Is Physical Work Not Respectable Enough for Veterans?]( A new finding that young veterans are more likely to work in occupational fields requiring physical labor suggests more study is needed to find out how veterans use physical skills to transition. [Read More]( [2024 Military Appreciation Month Discounts]( Service members and families are being honored during Military Appreciation Month 2023 with a variety of discounts. [Read More]( [Navy Investigating More Than 100 'Secretly Shot' Sexual Videos of US Troops Uploaded to Adult Website]( The documents say the Naval Criminal Investigative Service became aware of the videos, some of which contained names and ranks, on Jan. 8, 2020, and by Jan. 15 investigators had found around 102 videos uploaded to the website. [Read More]( [Air Force Officer Targeted by GOP's Fight Against 'Woke' Military Gets Another Year to Win Nomination]( Col. Ben Jonsson's nomination to become a one-star general was set to expire May 1 under a law that says military officer promotions that require Senate confirmation must be approved within 18 months after they are first nominated. [Read More]( [FREE Master Class. Working for Yourself: Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Veterans and Spouses]( [Read More]( [Mil Discount: Save $400 per Window + Extra $300 Off for Veterans *]( [Read More]( [Gaza Pier Construction Begins Amid Concerns over Attacks on Troops and Aid Workers]( A senior military official said that "at-sea assembly" of parts of the pier began earlier that day, with military planners anticipating the structure will be ready to start bringing in humanitarian aid in early May. [Read More]( [101-year-old WWII Veteran Pilot Gets Birthday Wish to Fly Again]( A World War II veteran who flew 32 combat missions in Europe had a wish for his 101st birthday — to fly once again in a small plane. [Read More]( [Auto Insurance for Active Duty Military & Veterans]( [Read More]( [Vets in Hollywood and TV]( In this episode we examine the history of the military, Hollywood and the veterans who brought real-as-can-be portrayals of that world to big and small screens. 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