Veterans Administration Investigation at Phoenix Finds 1,700 Veterans on Secret Waitlist After rumors began circulating about a “secret waitlist” at the Phoenix Veterans Administration facility, an investigation revealed that the accusations were accurate, and that 1,700 veterans had never been put … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2014
Veterans Benefits Slashed for WWII Vet
VA Reportedly Slashed Veterans Benefits for WWII Soldier to $6 Per Month A veteran of World War II and resident of Watervliet, NY, had his veterans benefits drastically cut by the Veterans Administration – from $300 to $6 per month – and he’s worried about his personal finances. Joseph Teson, 89 … [Read more...]
Veterans Administration Secretary Resigns
Amid Secret Waitlist and Injury Controversy, Veterans Administration Secretary Resigns After a heated round of questioning from Congress and numerous reports of “secret waitlists” and veterans unable to receive medical help, a top official with Veterans Administration has resigned. On Friday, … [Read more...]
Veterans Administration Healthcare Workers Put on Leave
“Inappropriate Scheduling” Accusations at Veterans Administration Leads to Investigations In the first week of May, the US Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki faced accusations of serious problems with secret waitlists and wrongful deaths of veterans waiting for delayed treatment at VA … [Read more...]
Car Crash Risk Higher for Pregnant Women
Pregnant Women At Higher Risk for Car Crashes, Especially 2nd Trimester A new study from Canada suggests that pregnant women are at greater risk of car crashes, especially since the second trimester. Research shows that, during the second trimester of pregnancy, a woman’s odds of being in a car … [Read more...]
Bill Could Expand Social Security Benefits for Same Sex Couples
Senate Democrats Seek to Expand Social Security Benefits for Same Sex Couples A new Senate bill could expand Social Security benefits to cover the partners of same sex couples. Social Security currently allows spouses to claim benefits when they turn 62 years old, even if they never worked and … [Read more...]