VA Planning Reconsideration of Rejected Gulf War Illness Claims
March 3, 2010
Approximately 175,000 to 210,000 Veterans of the 1991 war have reported a consistent pattern of symptoms that include gastrointestinal trouble, headaches, joint pain, memory loss, muscle aches, rashes, and sleep disorders. more
Semper Fi – Iwo Jima
February 23, 2010
In honor of our World War II Veterans and the 65th Anniversary of the raising of the American flag at Iwo Jima, the National Veterans Foundation announces the release of Semper Fi, an historical tribute to the courage, valor, and sacrifice of the U.S. heroes who turned the tide of World War II, and paved the way to victory. more
2011 May Bring Longer VA Claims Delays
February 17, 2010
The DVA will hire an estimated 4,000 claims processors with part of it's unprecedented 27% increase in budget. 2011 claims processing not expected to increase, however. more
More Judges Considering Military Service in Sentencing
February 3, 2010
More troops are coming home from combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan and ending up in legal trouble, and some state and federal judges are choosing to be lenient based on these soldiers’ and Veterans’ service and wartime experiences. more
House VA Committee Chairman discusses Agent Orange
January 6, 2010
Veterans Network recently taped it's sixth Veterans Legislation Report hosted by U.S. Congressman Bob Filner, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. more
Apply for retro stop-loss payments on Oct. 21
October 21, 2009
Soldiers, retirees and veterans who think they may be eligible for retroactive stop-loss pay have 12 months to apply for the special $500 per month entitlement authorized by Congress earlier this year. more
Routine GI health needs not met
August 2, 2009
USA Today - The number of Army medical centers and clinics that provide timely access to routine medical care has hit a five-year low, Army records show, often forcing soldiers and their families to seek treatment off base. more
Vets’ Mental Health Diagnoses Rising
July 20, 2009
New York Times - A new study has found that more than one-third of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans who enrolled in the veterans health system after 2001 received a diagnosis of a mental health problem, most often post-traumatic stress disorder or depression. more
Funeral for Army Vet Who Died from Agent Orange Exposure Set for July 13th
July 10, 2009
Decorated Vietnam War Veteran Garry Lee Price’s funeral will be held at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, California this Monday, July 13th at 11:00 a.m. more
U.S. Army Veteran Succumbs to Cancer Caused by Agent Orange Exposure
June 26, 2009
Decorated Vietnam War Veteran Garry Lee Price died Wednesday, at the age of 60, in a hospice in the Sacramento area. He was surrounded by his wife, Bonnie Price, and brother Veterans who were holding a vigil in his honor. more





