New Scam Targets Veterans
Callers falsely claim VA has changed proceduresBy Unknown Author of ConsumerAffairsSeptember 22, 2009By Mark HuffmanConsumerAffairs.comSeptember 22, 2009 Scammers have figured out a new way to steal...
View ArticleFemale Veterans Less Likely To Abuse Drugs, Alcohol
Study finds male veterans more susceptible to substance abuse problemsBy Sara Huffman of ConsumerAffairsNovember 12, 2010 Could women be more mentally equipped to deal with life after they've served...
View ArticleUnemployment Rates Up for Young Veterans
While national numbers drop, the current rate for vets is 11.7%By Sara Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 11, 2011While America's overall unemployment rate has dropped to a 19-month low, the jobless...
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Veterans Return to Anemic Economy, Weak Job Market
One war may be over but the battle is just beginning for returning vetsBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsDecember 18, 2011War is hell, but being young and unemployed is no fun either. American forces...
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Veterans Get a Little Help Finding Jobs in Transportation
Feds launch job-finding portal for unemployed veteransBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsJune 21, 2012Two federal agencies are trying to get moving to help veterans find jobs in the transportation...
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VA Expands Online Access To Benefits Information
The Website lets veterans register for benefits without leaving home By James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsJuly 19, 2012More than a million veterans and servicemembers -- 1.67 million, in fact -- have...
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Tech Industry Trying to Connect Vets With Jobs
Virginia declares itself "most veteran friendly"By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsJuly 30, 2012There's something wrong with the nation's employment picture. The unemployment rate is through the roof at...
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Burial Options for Veterans In Rural Areas Are Being Expanded
The VA is opening eight national burial grounds to serve vetsBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsAugust 1, 2012For years, veterans living in rural areas have had few options when it came to being buried...
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VA Guarantees 20 Millionth Home Loan
VA loans boast the lowest foreclosure and delinquency ratesBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsOctober 31, 2012A milestone for the Department of Veterans Affairs.The agency has now guaranteed 20 million...
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Vets getting more online access to benefits information
Easier navigation and drop-down menus are just a couple of the new featuresBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsFebruary 4, 2013Improvements to the online functioning of eBenefits by the Departments of...
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A change in the 'stand around and wait' process for veterans' claims
Decisions for vets who have waited a year or more are being expeditedBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsMay 6, 2013The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is finally getting on the stick.The agency...
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VA promises to speed up veterans' claims processing
But after years of inaction, skeptics doubt much progress will be madeBy Daryl Nelson of ConsumerAffairsMay 7, 2013According to the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center, one in eight troops coming...
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Vets see faster turnaround time for education claims
The improvement came even as the number of requests increasedBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsFebruary 3, 2014Processing requests for GI Bill benefits for returning students has been speeded up...
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Construction industry pledges to hire more veterans
First Lady calls it patriotic and "the smart thing to doBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsFebruary 11, 2014A broad coalition of construction employers and associations has collectively pledged to hire...
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Consumer complaints pay off for servicemembers, veterans, and their families
Some get cash, others get justiceBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsMarch 11, 2014It pays to gripe.According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), servicemembers, veterans, and their...
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Veterans make excellent employees but companies have trouble finding them
Report finds that challenges remain for both veterans and employers looking to hire themBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsNovember 11, 2014Photo © czamfir - Fotolia There's a disconnect somewhere...
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