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Legacy | Veterans Law October 29, 2018
Troops Who Undergo Heavy Weapons Training at Risk for Brain Injury
Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) October 29, 2018 – Military personnel who train and operate particular shoulder-fired weapons may have damaged their brains by the blasts, according to an Army-commissioned study, found here. The report from the Center for a…
Legacy | Veterans Law September 4, 2018
Government Launches Crackdown on Fake Veterans Charities and Donation Scams
Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) September 4, 2018 – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it has teamed up law enforcement officials of various states and charity regulators on a new initiative to crack down on fraudulent veterans’ charities…
Legacy | Veterans Law August 16, 2018
Congressional Watchdog Report Says ‘Challenges Remain’ in Physician Staffing at VA
Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) August 16, 2018 – The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently issued a new report calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to do a better job of recruiting and retaining doctors. The review of…
Legacy | Veterans Law August 13, 2018
Florida Veterans Helpline Receives Thousands of Calls After Statewide Expansion
Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) August 13, 2018 – A support line for veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, financial hardship and other problems has broadened its reach to every county in Florida. The Crisis Center of Tampa…
Legacy | Veterans Law August 9, 2018
The American Legion Report Says VA’s Staffing Issues, Prescription PracticesUndermining Suicide Prevention Efforts
Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) August 9, 2018 – One of the nation’s largest veterans groups cited Veterans Affairs’ (VA) staffing shortages and doctors’ overprescription of anti-anxiety drugs as reasons why suicide prevention efforts have fallen short. The American Legion…
Legacy | Veterans Law July 23, 2018
President Trump Picks Robert Wilkie to Head Department of Veterans Affairs
Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) July 23, 2018 – President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) had a confirmation hearing on June 27 and cleared the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee on July 10. Trump announced in…