Archive for the ‘veterans’ Category

Sea to Shining Sea’s cross-country bike trip raises money and awareness (washingtonpost)

Thursday, July 15th, 2010


MediNewsDigest: Another example of the will strength of many disabled people. Oh yes, they are also veterans…

2010 National Veterans Wheelchair Games: Kid’s Day

Monday, July 12th, 2010


MediNewsDigest:: 100% win-win! What a blast for the injured vet to see that he still have a lot to give, what for the kid to see couragous grown ups with similar issues!

VA Makes Access to Health Care & Benefits Easier for Veterans with PTSD

Monday, July 12th, 2010


MediNewsDigest: Less red tape for veterans….
But can a veteran(s) post comment(s) about this news and tell us civilians what stressor not related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity could cause PTSD? What are we missing here? CLICK HERE for link to government link

MediNewsDigest:: The answer could lie in the baycitizen blog:
quoting:
“…the VA no longer would have to provide proof that they had been part of a specific traumatic even in order to get benefits…”
Which means that the grind of daily combat zone could bring PTSD, without one specific traumatic episode. Makes sense. CLICK HERE for link to blog

Veterans: Benefits Site Upgraded By VA

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010


SJCRG: Lots of info there.

Veterans: “2009 Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors”

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010


SJCRG: 2009 Veterans Benefits Update

2010 VA Benefits & Programs Changes

Monday, February 1st, 2010


SJCRG: Essentially, delay in copay and out of pocket increases to june 30, 2010.
Not a massive show of support, rather timid…

“Presumptive” Disability Benefits for Certain Groups of Veterans (VA)

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009


SJCRG: Please make veterans aware of this!

Veterans: VA and DoD Announce Disability Evaluation System Pilot Expansion

Friday, November 20th, 2009


SJCRG: Pass along…

SJCRG’s Disability Voice

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

SJCRG’s Charter:
This blog is about defending the middleclass’s access to healthcare and governnment resources.
You should not have to be indigent or in politically correct groups to access care resources!
We intend to be the voice for Middle America’s chronically ill or disabled.

Disabled Veterans and Education Benefits (Disaboom)

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009


SJCRG: An important way to rebuild from there.