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    May 20, 2013 | Allentown Morning Call

  1. The VA's latest plan to eliminate backlog of veterans benefits claims

    Watchdog with Paul Muschick
    The Department of Veterans Affairs has come up with several ideas to eliminate the backlog of veterans claims for benefits. It previously has announced a move to electronic claims processing and said it would expedite claims that have been pending......
    2. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Recognition for a reserved WWII vet

    Like many World War II veterans, he speaks modestly about his service. He is quiet and a polite listener, not the kind to draw attention to himself. But a few months ago, as he visited the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, other veterans noticed...

    Tags: Chinese Restaurants, Maxine Waters, Discrimination, Harry S. Truman, Tokyo (Japan)

    3. May 8, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  3. Vets At Risk Of Suicide Not Getting Adequate Post-Discharge Care: Report

    The Hartford Courant
    Nearly a third of veterans deemed at high risk for suicide don't receive the recommended follow-up care after they've been discharged from Veterans Health Administration inpatient mental health facilities, according to a new report from the VA inspector...

    Tags: Mental Illness, West Haven, Mental Health, Barbara Boxer, Behavioral Conditions

    4. May 2, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  4. Veterans Administration Secretary Faults Delays In Processing Claims

    The Hartford Courant
    Kevin Burke walked into the veterans hospital about 18 months ago with advanced diabetes and kidney and liver disease. A subsequent mental health screening revealed that the 51-year-old Navy veteran is also an alcoholic and suffers from post-traumatic...

    Tags: Politics, Science and Technology, Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam

    5. Apr 24, 2013 |Column| Allentown Morning Call

  5. VA to process vets' claims faster

    Taking a cue from the Bible, the Department of Veterans Affairs has decided the last shall be first. The agency announced last week it will expedite claims for disability benefits that have been pending for a year or longer. Those veterans will receive...

    Tags: Patrick J. Toomey, American Legion, U.S. Congress, Pittsburgh, Career and Workplace

    6. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Md.'s House delegation demands fixes at Baltimore VA office from Shinseki

    Maryland's U.S. House delegation met Wednesday with Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki to keep pressure on the agency to fix problems at the troubled Baltimore office and follow up on promises for improvement.
    Maryland's U.S. House delegation met Wednesday with Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki to keep pressure on the agency to fix problems at the troubled Baltimore office and follow up on promises for improvement. Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, a Southern...

    Tags: U.S. Congress, Steny Hoyer, Veterans Affairs, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    7. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. VA to immediately evaluate, pay oldest disability claims

    The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced Friday a plan to immediately evaluate and pay the oldest disability claims, a move that advocates expect will bring relief to Maryland servicemen and women who face one of the largest backlogs in the country.
    The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced Friday a plan to immediately evaluate and pay the oldest disability claims, a move that advocates expect will bring relief to Maryland servicemen and women who face one of the largest backlogs in the...

    Tags: John Sarbanes, Politics, Barbara A. Mikulski, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , Parties and Movements

    8. Apr 15, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Senators call on VA to bring in additional staff

    With staff members at the Baltimore office of the Department of Veterans Affairs spending a month in training, Maryland's senators called on VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki to dispatch more analysts to help work through one of the worst disability claims backlogs in the nation.
    With staff members at the Baltimore office of the Department of Veterans Affairs spending a month in training, Maryland's senators called on VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki to dispatch more analysts to help work through one of the worst disability claims...

    Tags: American Legion, Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    9. Mar 31, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. The veterans benefits backlog

    It is shameful that veterans of the United States military have to wait months, and sometimes more than a year, to begin receiving the benefits they are owed after their years of service. Yet that is the case.
    It is shameful that veterans of the United States military have to wait months, and sometimes more than a year, to begin receiving the benefits they are owed after their years of service. Yet that is the case. Almost 900,000 veterans across the...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Wars and Interventions, Heart Disease, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    10. Mar 22, 2013 | Orlando Sentinel

  10. Michael Bloomberg, Wayne LaPierre talk guns on 'Meet the Press'

    Which Sunday morning show will generate the most headlines?
    Staff writer
    Which Sunday morning show will generate the most headlines? I'm leaning toward NBC's "Meet the Press," which airs at 9 a.m. on WESH-Channel 2. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and NRA President Wayne LaPierre discuss gun control with moderator David...

    Tags: American Legion, The Wall Street Journal, Michael Bloomberg, Politics, Evan Bayh

    11. Mar 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Saturday's TV Highlights: 'Rock of Ages' on HBO

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    Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of March 24 - 30, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies     -------------------- SERIES Monsters vs. Aliens The former are...

    Tags: Michael Bloomberg, Politics, Same-Sex Marriage, Matt Barr, Catherine Zeta-Jones

    12. Mar 20, 2013 |Column| Allentown Morning Call

  12. 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: Science and Technology, Northampton County (Virginia), Vietnam War (1955-1975), Career and Workplace, Disabled American Veterans

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