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Ohio village threatens Iraq war vet with $150 fine and loss of his therapy ducks 2 unhappycamper Jul 2014 Jul 2014 2 2405

With US encouragement, VA disability claims rise sharply 1 unhappycamper Jul 2014 Jul 2014 2 2058

First lady: Vets face 'unacceptable' job barriers 1 nitpicker Jul 2014 Jul 2014 3 1759

Question about VA Bennies and collections 7 chknltl Jul 2014 Jul 2014 0 2913

V.A. Official Says Fixing Issues at Root of Waiting-List Scandal Will Cost Billions 0 white cloud Jul 2014 Jul 2014 1 1604

Chris Hedges in Boston: Pity the Children 1 unhappycamper Jul 2014 Jul 2014 6 1963

VA Cites Progress on Backlog; Congress Disagrees 0 pinboy3niner Jul 2014 Jul 2014 0 1577

These Anonymous Messages Sum Up What Many Veterans Experience When They Return From War 0 MrScorpio Jul 2014 Jul 2014 4 1791

Evening meetings boost attendance at House VA panel 0 nitpicker Jul 2014 Jul 2014 0 1553

Vet sues after burial plot with gay partner denied 0 unhappycamper Jul 2014 Jul 2014 0 1620

Millions of Soldiers and Veterans in Trouble 0 unhappycamper Jul 2014 Jul 2014 2 2133

When VA fails, vets go to American Legion for help 1 unhappycamper Jul 2014 Jul 2014 5 1655

WORDS OF WAR Peace of mind 0 unhappycamper Jul 2014 Jul 2014 1 1990

Soldier welcomed home after losing limbs 1 unhappycamper Jul 2014 Jul 2014 3 1972

Why Did a University Fire a Govt-Approved Marijuana Researcher With No Explanation? 1 unhappycamper Jul 2014 Jul 2014 4 1724

Xpost from GD, re: veterans and fireworks. 2 NuclearDem Jul 2014 Jul 2014 3 1860

VA nominee, faced own challenges at Procter & Gamble 0 unhappycamper Jul 2014 Jul 2014 1 1570

Fuck you, Cracker Barrel 4 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jul 2014 7 6613

Nearly 300,000 Veterans Have Lost Out on Jobless Compensation Because of the Disdainful House GOP 1 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 4 1646

GI Bill funds go to for-profit schools 1 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1754

Whistleblower brings scrutiny to Lakewood lab that handles veterans’ blood 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1534

Obama taps business exec to oversee troubled VA 1 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1613

Surge in patients outpaces fayetteville's VA health care's building boom 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1691

Decision from on high for Soledad Cross 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1553

Fraggin' 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1731

Veterans' health bill stumbling block is budget 2 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 4 1864

Two top Veterans Affairs officials leaving jobs 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1644

Military Probe finds problems at Valley VA (TX) 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1484

VA challenged on handling of whistleblower charges 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1528

Anybody know why the Army ditched the green Class-A's? 10 Aristus Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 3969

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Veterans Affairs Falls Short On Commitment To Women's Medical Issues 1 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1678

Army veteran: Key to getting benefits is persistence 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1628

New Brockton / Western Mass VA Investigations 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1651

Cost of scramble to solve VA wait crisis: $54B yearly 1 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1579

Report: Half of vets with PTSD got treatment 1 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 2 1710

DOD sending team to Madigan for audit on military health care 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1514

VA: 80 percent of senior executives got bonuses 1 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 2 1657

Flood of PTSD cases coming, scientists warn 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 3 1626

Sen. Ron Johnson's shameful votes 2 white cloud Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1642

Little-known Treasury fund has tab for VA settlements 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1534

Interoperable Electronic Medical Records Program Progresses 2 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1661

VA, IG warn against rush of vets into private care 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 2 1581

Senate passes bipartisan bill offering veterans more medical care options 2 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1657

Perry, Texas hospitals propose plan for VA backlog 1 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1617

Veterans in Fayetteville, region say they can attest to VA health care delays 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1509

Washington's Cold Shoulder for Defrauded Students and Soldiers 1 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 4 1679

From War to Sleeping on the Street 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 2 1777

Patients at Fayetteville VA Medical Center have longest wait times in the country, audit says 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1642

VA orders probe of Colorado Springs veterans clinics 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1623

VA audit of veterans' health care wait times finds Anchorage satisfactory 3 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1906

VA audit: Escondido clinic flagged 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1718

(WA) 59-day wait for new local VA patients, audit shows 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1698

Data sought on how veterans fare as civilians 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1568

Exchange chief: Let 22 million vets shop exchanges online 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1594

Are there any Gulf War I vets' advocacy and support organizations? 14 politicat Jun 2014 Jun 2014 3 3048

Aurora police: Suicidal veteran diagnosed wtih PTSD killed by officer 1 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1715

Agency checking if VA retaliated against workers 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1566

New VA secretary plans to allow veterans to seek ‘purchased care’ at other hospitals 7 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 2314

Senators Reach Accord Easing Worries Over Veterans’ Health Measure 0 white cloud Jun 2014 Jun 2014 2 1973

On D-Day: Remembering the Muslim Troops who Fought the Axis 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 4 1766

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Senators reach bipartisan deal on veterans health scandal as 18 deaths are confirmed 1 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1680

Here's The Simple Reason Congress Hasn't Fixed The VA 4 white cloud Jun 2014 Jun 2014 25 2714

Veterans Group Targets Mitch McConnell, Richard Burr In New Ad Campaign 2 white cloud Jun 2014 Jun 2014 4 1940

"Don't Call This Veteran a Hero" 5 silverweb Jun 2014 Jun 2014 2 2670

Who Really Broke Veterans Affairs? 5 white cloud May 2014 Jun 2014 2 2281

Jon Stewart rips Oliver North: Are you mad that prisoner-trading has ‘gone mainstream’? 2 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 3 1937

Last of Navajo World War II ‘code talkers’ dies in New Mexico 2 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 3 1648

California voters support plan to spend $600 million for homeless veterans 1 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 4 1666

Study links Iraq veterans’ respiratory problems to metallic dust from ‘burn pits’ at U.S. base 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 3 1892

Tinnitus 18 unhappycamper Mar 2014 Jun 2014 13 4914

This message was self-deleted by its author 2 nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1611

VA Scapegoat Sacrificed, So Now Can We Fix The VA? 2 unhappycamper May 2014 May 2014 4 1995

Former Air Force toilet-unplugger wraps self in flag, clutches guns, tells you to ‘Google’ history 0 unhappycamper May 2014 May 2014 6 1765

Congress puts Veterans in eight different priority groups to receive V.A. health care. 8 pwb May 2014 May 2014 1 2961

IG: Phoenix VA hospital missed care for 1,700 vets 1 unhappycamper May 2014 May 2014 1 1646

Veterans Lash Out At GOP Senator’s Attempt To Politicize VA Scandal 1 white cloud May 2014 May 2014 3 1698

A MESSAGE TO VETERANS FROM THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 2 white cloud May 2014 May 2014 4 1764

VoteVets Chair Jon Soltz: Critics Demanding Shinseki Resignation Are ‘Hypocrites’ 4 white cloud May 2014 May 2014 4 2048

The Real Veterans Scandal: 258,000 Have No Healthcare Thanks to GOP Governors 2 unhappycamper May 2014 May 2014 4 2109

De Blasio, at Memorial Day Events, Pays Tribute to Veterans 0 white cloud May 2014 May 2014 0 1580

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