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CURE Magazine
Military service is an inherently dangerous occupation, especially for service members who find themselves on the front lines of a conflict. Those who sign up to place themselves in harm's way are well aware of the risk, but they expect it to come from the enemy. In some wars, however, other factors can cause disabilities long after a soldier has returned home.
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Four month average turn around with the VA’s Pension with Aid and Attendance
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Veterans Association of America wants to know...
What measures has your local municipalities done to help or hamper you with housing or employment?
- I've been provided several locations to go to but they're not very receptive.
- I haven't been given anything that's concrete since most places seem pretty superficial.
- The process has worked just fine for me but can be better overall for other veterans.
- I'm looking to ascertain vital information for my family but I feel as though I'm getting nowhere.
Please provide your unique response as we take each them very seriously..
We seek your responses and take them very seriously as it helps us better understand the needs of our coveted heroes. Survey results revealed in next week's VAA Dispatch.
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Aug. 9 and Aug. 16 survey results: What precautions has the VA taken to protect your personal information?
Military Times
Veterans reform and military personnel issues are set to take center stage in the presidential election as candidates prepare for the final months of their marathon campaigns. Recently, officials from Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America announced plans for a Sept. 7 town hall forum with both Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican Party candidate Donald Trump on "national security, military affairs and veterans issues."
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The Mortgage Report
A VA home loan is the best loan choice on the market — usually.
There are exceptions to every rule.
VA loans come with unparalleled advantages: no down payment, no mortgage insurance and mortgage rates that are around 0.25 percent lower than those of conventional loans. But they also come with requirements that could make other financing options better. Veterans with eligible military experience should check VA loan terms first. But not qualifying for VA is not necessarily the end of their home buying endeavors.
Here are reasons to look beyond VA loans as a veteran.
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The Marietta Daily Journal
The College of Continuing and Professional Education at Kennesaw State University has announced four new programs approved for VA Education Benefits. Active duty and honorably discharged members of the Air Force, Navy, Army, Marines and National Guard may qualify for these educational funds.
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Pain News Network
A new study of U.S. military veterans found a strong link between heroin use and the abuse of opioid pain medication, but with an important caveat: the heroin use was associated with the nonmedical use of opioid painkillers. Having chronic pain was also not found to be a significant risk factor for heroin use. The 10-year study by researchers at Brown and Yale Universities followed nearly 3,400 veterans at nine Veterans Affairs facilities who were participating in the Veterans Aging Cohort Study.
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Military Times
Veterans with mental disorders that prevent them from leaving their homes or moving around may qualify for a service dog under a new Veterans Affairs program. VA officials said that a Service Dog Benefits pilot will cover the veterinary costs of a service dog for a veteran with a mental health condition that limits their mobility.
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Bulk Transporter
As required by the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing a three-year pilot program that would allow a limited number of individuals between the ages of 18 and 21 to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce if they received specified heavy-vehicle driver training during US military service and are sponsored by a participating motor carrier.
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Los Alamos Daily Post
Politicians call them heroes and strangers thank them for their service.
But when their enlistment comes to an end, veterans need more than a pat on the back as they return to civilian life. They need jobs.
And increasingly, they seem to be getting them because the unemployment rate among veterans has been on the decline. In May, the veteran unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, down from 5 percent for the same month in 2015, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
That compares to a 4.7 percent overall unemployment rate.
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