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Disability payouts help some vets earn more than healthy peers
Veterans with low disability ratings see higher income than non-disabled peers, but individuals with significant health issues lag far behind.
Opinion
Pentagon’s suicide prevention blueprint lacks focus on brain injuries
Brain injuries are widespread among post-9/11 service members and veterans.
By Frank Larkin
Fixing disability and retirement pay is Congress’ next big vets issue
Advocates are hopeful they can finally fix the so-called "concurrent receipt" issue this session, following legislative successes last year.
Vision-enhancing eyewear soon to be readily available at VA hospitals
The high-speed cameras in the eSight headsets magnify what they capture, clarifying the world for some low-vision people.
Pentagon plan aims to treat, prevent TBIs for the long haul
The new blueprint aims to identify each service member’s baseline brain health, while developing policies to prevent, identify and treat brain damage.
Brain disease affecting pro football players appears to be rare in the military, study suggests
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, linked to contact sports like football and boxing, is "uncommon" in the brains of deceased service members, according to a new study.
By Karen Jowers
Thousands of caregivers may lose monthly stipends under new VA review
Nearly 20,000 caregivers of injured veterans will have their cases re-examined to see if they still qualify for the benefit.
Two minor injuries in latest rocket attack on Iraqi al-Asad airbase housing US personnel
The incident is the latest in a series of attacks in Iraq and Syria against facilities housing U.S. personnel.
By Howard Altman
US soldiers unharmed after car bomb explodes inside Colombia military base injuring dozens: Embassy
The U.S. Embassy in Bogota wrote on its Twitter account that a small group of American military personnel were at the base when the explosion occurred but were not harmed.
By Manuel Rueda
Lawmakers eye cutting restrictions, expanding infertility help for veterans
Current VA rules limit in vitro fertilization services to married, opposite-sex couples only.
This new diagnostic tech aims to prevent injuries in Marines, soldiers
Marines at recruiting centers, recruit training, School of Infantry, Officer Candidate School and the Infantry Officer Course are all being evaluated to better correct imbalances and prevent injuries.
By Todd South