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Stars and Stripes
The Department of Veterans Affairs wrongfully rejected thousands of emergency-care claims during a five-month period, sticking an "undue financial burden" worth millions of dollars on some veterans, a federal watchdog agency reported. The culture, which "created systemic pressure to favor speed over accuracy," led to staff incorrectly rejecting 31% of veterans' emergency care claims from April 1 to Sept. 30, 2017.
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Military Times
The Trump administration is working to deliver a win for veterans that prior administrations could not: a unified electronic health record solution between the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Military.com
When a newly retired U.S. Army veteran applied for a job in March, he told the local recruiter that he was using CBD oil through Florida's medical marijuana program.
The revelation was soon confirmed by a failed drug test. The federal contract position would have paid $10,000 for a month's work abroad. But forced to choose between his health and his wallet, he kept taking the CBD oil.
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Veterans' Pulse:
Many veterans choosing to use medical marijuana encounter possible denial of benefits, including job opportunities — forcing them to make a choice.
How do you feel about the VA's potential involvement in aiding federal legalization?
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'Red Flag Laws' Results
In the Aug. 13 issue of VAA Dispatch, we asked, "How do you feel about 'red flag' laws? Should they be enforced? Would these laws impact the 2nd Amendment rights?"
Here's how readers responded:
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Yahoo Finance
A national study conducted by NDP Analytics has concluded that increasing the funding fee and rising interest rates are projected to significantly decrease the number of veterans and servicemembers able to utilize the benefit as their path to home ownership. The study was written by Dr. Nam D. Pham and Mary Donovan, of NDP Analytics
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By Roy Phillips
 If you're considering filing a claim with the VA, you should know that there are good three reasons why you should do it. The first is that, if you were injured while in the military, you should have your medical problems determined to be "Service Connected." The second reason to file a claim is that guaranteed income greatly increases your credit worthiness. It could make the difference between getting a home loan or not. The third reason is that increased numbers of claims lead to an increased budget for the VA, which translates to better care for vets. Before you file, please consider the following.
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Do you know an Active duty service member who is transitioning out of the service soon? They might feel some doubt that the full potential of their skills will be utilized in civilian employment. Shift, a career change company, helps transitioning service members turn their military experience into new careers. Shift facilitates internship opportunities at high-growth media and technology companies in major job markets (New York City, Dallas, San Francisco, and DC) via the DoD SkillBridge Initiative and Career Skills Program.
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VAA Security Inc.
We're looking for all military personnel (Active, Retired, National Guard & Reserves, etc.) of all branches who seek an invaluable service in security that protect our clients best interest and uphold a safe environment to each of their locations. We provide great pay and flexible hours.
You may use your existing security license, and/or, if not, we will provide classroom training to obtain your 8-hour and 16-hour certifications for eventual approval of your license via state application for armed and unarmed security.
Apply Today! Send an email inquiry to rworks@vetsaa.org, or call 1-800-590-2173. All veterans MUST be registered with the VAA organization to obtain gainful employment.
VAA Security, Inc. is a subsidiary of the Veterans Association of America, Inc. that provides detailed training for security guards/officer openings throughout the continental US.
Click Here for further information and/or for membership enrollment.
Forbes
Where is the happiness? Our happiness at work matters — it matters for our success, our sense of purpose, our well-being and our physical, mental and emotional health. It matters because we spend up to 70,000 hours of our lives working. 70,000 hours. Yet still, we all know people — our friends, family, significant others — who spend year after year stuck in a job that they despise.
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By Lisa Cole
 "Improvise! Adapt! Overcome!" I feel like I'm doing this a lot lately. I first heard this phrase when my son was in high school — it's what his AP chemistry teacher barked at his students when they complained. Considered an informal U.S. Marines slogan, it sure can help direct us when we're faced with change — be it desired or not. Most of us are content operating within our regularities, routines and rituals. We like the stability and safety of the status quo. When things get shaken up, often we get frustrated, impatient, and mad.
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