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Tougher guidance on VA narcotics prescriptions headed to Obama’s desk
New legislation designed to curb prescription opiate and heroin abuse includes provisions to protect veterans.
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VA doubling back to resolve TBI claims denials
Veterans Affairs officials aren’t saying how 24,000 veterans were diagnosed with traumatic brain injury by VA physicians considered unqualified to make such a determination, but on Wednesday, told Congress the department is working to resolve related disability claims problems.
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New system lets some civilian doctors see military health records
A new health records sharing program lets doctors in 10 civilian U.S. health systems access Defense Department medical records.
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Tragedy and injustice: The heartbreaking truth about military medical malpractice
A controversial law protects the government at grave expense to these families. The victims’ ongoing fight for fairness.
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New VA study finds 20 veterans commit suicide each day
The comprehensive research replaces the previous estimate of 22 a day but still points to a major health crisis for vets.
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Extensive public-private VA health care system proposed in final report
A detailed proposal on the future of Veterans Affairs health care sent to the White House would create a nationwide system of health networks to treat veterans, increasing access to civilian providers and other federal health care systems and shutter
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New effort at VA to halt doctor shopping for pain meds
VA doctors to start running background checks for opiate prescriptions
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VA Crisis Line director resigns, text messages go unanswered
Whistleblower, government watchdog agency confirm ongoing problems at the Veterans Crisis Line
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Marijuana provision stripped from Veterans Affairs funding bill
A medical marijuana provision was dropped mysteriously from the final VA funding bill.
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Breakthrough in blast-related brain injures reveals microscopic scarring
Gifts from the families of a 45-year-old military retiree and seven other Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans have provided significant clues in the understanding of blast-related brain trauma and, perhaps, post-traumatic stress.
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Tougher guidance on VA narcotics prescriptions headed to Obama’s desk
New legislation designed to curb prescription opiate and heroin abuse includes provisions to protect veterans.
-
VA doubling back to resolve TBI claims denials
Veterans Affairs officials aren’t saying how 24,000 veterans were diagnosed with traumatic brain injury by VA physicians considered unqualified to make such a determination, but on Wednesday, told Congress the department is working to resolve related disability claims problems.
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New system lets some civilian doctors see military health records
A new health records sharing program lets doctors in 10 civilian U.S. health systems access Defense Department medical records.
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Tragedy and injustice: The heartbreaking truth about military medical malpractice
A controversial law protects the government at grave expense to these families. The victims’ ongoing fight for fairness.
-
New VA study finds 20 veterans commit suicide each day
The comprehensive research replaces the previous estimate of 22 a day but still points to a major health crisis for vets.
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Extensive public-private VA health care system proposed in final report
A detailed proposal on the future of Veterans Affairs health care sent to the White House would create a nationwide system of health networks to treat veterans, increasing access to civilian providers and other federal health care systems and shutter
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New effort at VA to halt doctor shopping for pain meds
VA doctors to start running background checks for opiate prescriptions
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VA Crisis Line director resigns, text messages go unanswered
Whistleblower, government watchdog agency confirm ongoing problems at the Veterans Crisis Line
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Marijuana provision stripped from Veterans Affairs funding bill
A medical marijuana provision was dropped mysteriously from the final VA funding bill.
-
Breakthrough in blast-related brain injures reveals microscopic scarring
Gifts from the families of a 45-year-old military retiree and seven other Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans have provided significant clues in the understanding of blast-related brain trauma and, perhaps, post-traumatic stress.
-
Tougher guidance on VA narcotics prescriptions headed to Obama’s desk
New legislation designed to curb prescription opiate and heroin abuse includes provisions to protect veterans.
-
VA doubling back to resolve TBI claims denials
Veterans Affairs officials aren’t saying how 24,000 veterans were diagnosed with traumatic brain injury by VA physicians considered unqualified to make such a determination, but on Wednesday, told Congress the department is working to resolve related disability claims problems.
-
New system lets some civilian doctors see military health records
A new health records sharing program lets doctors in 10 civilian U.S. health systems access Defense Department medical records.
-
Tragedy and injustice: The heartbreaking truth about military medical malpractice
A controversial law protects the government at grave expense to these families. The victims’ ongoing fight for fairness.
-
New VA study finds 20 veterans commit suicide each day
The comprehensive research replaces the previous estimate of 22 a day but still points to a major health crisis for vets.
-
Extensive public-private VA health care system proposed in final report
A detailed proposal on the future of Veterans Affairs health care sent to the White House would create a nationwide system of health networks to treat veterans, increasing access to civilian providers and other federal health care systems and shutter
-
New effort at VA to halt doctor shopping for pain meds
VA doctors to start running background checks for opiate prescriptions
-
VA Crisis Line director resigns, text messages go unanswered
Whistleblower, government watchdog agency confirm ongoing problems at the Veterans Crisis Line
-
Marijuana provision stripped from Veterans Affairs funding bill
A medical marijuana provision was dropped mysteriously from the final VA funding bill.
-
Breakthrough in blast-related brain injures reveals microscopic scarring
Gifts from the families of a 45-year-old military retiree and seven other Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans have provided significant clues in the understanding of blast-related brain trauma and, perhaps, post-traumatic stress.
