Atlanta educator teaches fellow vets about joys of beekeeping
After 33 years of service, Lieutenant Colonel and an assistant principal of an Fulton School Tim Doherty has shifted his focus to agriculture, beekeeping and its therapeutic benefits for vets. As pandemic restrictions eases, longtime educator Tim Doherty of Sandy Springs, Fulton is back in the classroom. These classes are for his fellow military veterans about […]
Families demand change after dozens died in US veterans’ home COVID-19 outbreak
Last Wednesday, families of veterans who died in COVID-19 outbreaks in a US nursing home held a meeting. They called for changes to the way Massachusetts controls veteran’s homes. There are two state run facilities in Massachusetts, the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke and the Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea. They are overseen by the state department […]
Quality care, rebuilding trust for all veterans remains top priority for VA health care
The Veterans Health Administration is the largest integrated health system in the nation, serving 9 million veterans at 1,293 health care facilities across the country. From our frontline staff at those medical centers, to our leaders in Washington, D.C. we work daily to provide the best care anywhere to those who served. Our priority is […]
Veterans’ Health: The Dangers of Asbestos and Mesothelioma
It wasn’t until the long-term health risks of asbestos gained considerable publicity in the mid-1970s that the military reduced its use. Exposure to asbestos can be a serious health risk causing mesothelioma if asbestos-containing material is disturbed in such a way that the particles and fibers become airborne, and unfortunately many veterans are not far from this […]
A Veteran Career Success Story: From Navy to Amazon
“My advice to all veterans, don’t be afraid to start over, be confident and aware of the extraordinary skills and experience you’ve gained in the military service.” As WorldVeterans.org, we want to share a recent success story from a Turkish Navy veteran, who challenged himself on the bumpy road of transition from military to business […]
Veteran success story from Canada: Roger Chabot
Roger Chabot’s Veteran success story. Details are to military art what treads are to Leopard 2A4 tanks, according to veteran artist Sergeant (Retired) Roger Chabot. Historic details are what he has sweated over for about 50 paintings to date. Sgt (Retd) Chabot spends an average of four to five months per painting, using at least a month […]
Lack of oversight caused VA to overspend by tens of millions on prosthetics: watchdog
The Veterans Health Administration’s Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) paid “about $ 10 million more than reasonable fees” for VA prosthetics devices over a six-month period due to lack of internal control in VA. Report comes from the Inspection General of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The report estimates that if these expenses are […]
Farmer veteran military couple supports local US veterans and other entrepreneurs sell their goods
Farmer Veterans Justin and Tara Brant held the grand opening of Black Swamp Artisanal Market Sept. 24 in downtown Dover, in a 1,200-square-foot store that had been vacant for several years. Tara, a registered nurse, is a US Army veteran, while Justin serves in the US Navy but plans to farm full-time soon. Farmers themselves, the Brants […]
US Veterans caregivers may lose monthly stipends under new VA review
Thousands of veterans caregivers could see their Veterans Affairs stipends reduced or taken away completely under a series of case reviews planned over the next year to ensure long-time participants still qualify for the benefit. Veterans Affairs officials said that no families currently in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers will see reductions in stipends before fall of next […]
US Veterans benefits could see a sharp cost-of-living increase later this year
US Veterans benefits could see a sharp cost-of-living increase later this year. US Veterans may be on the edge of a sharp increase in their cost of living in benefit payments beginning in December, thanks to legislation finalized by Congress on Monday. The Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act passed unanimously in the House on Monday […]