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Tricare pharmacy co-pays to rise Feb. 1
Prescription co-payments will increase for some Tricare beneficiaries starting Feb. 1.
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American Legion questions White House gun restrictions
The American Legion issued a statement Wednesday urging Obama to protect the right to gun ownership for “law-abiding veterans,” and said the organization fears an “over-fix” that would bar any veteran from owning a weapon.
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GAO: DoD prescription monitoring programs need improvement
An effort to require the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments to carry the same medications in their pharmacies has exposed differences between the departments’ approaches to monitoring medications and treating post-traumatic stress disorder.
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VA PTSD facility turns away veteran’s service dog
Former Army Spc. Kermit Scott was counting the days until Nov. 19, when he was to be admitted to a 30-day inpatient program run by the Department of Veterans Affairs Department in Washington state.
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Tricare reform on Congress’ planner in 2016
By the end of 2016, the military health system may look completely different than it does now. Or it may resemble the current structure with tweaks hardly noticeable to military patients.
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Psych groups offer historical perspective of war trauma
Two national psychology organizations are planning to offer online courses on war-related trauma for psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers who treat military personnel and veterans.
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Honor wounded combat veterans, benefactor says
Ken Falke, 54, is founder of Boulder Crest, a vacation retreat for injured combat veterans and their families.
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VA to change disability claims rules for Camp Lejeune veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Thursday it has determined that eight medical conditions are linked to having served at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
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Combat-related lung diseases lack diagnosis guidelines, researchers say
Although thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans report having respiratory issues that affect their quality of life, few troops or doctors know enough about deployment-related lung diseases to seek care or diagnose a problem.
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Veterans have 9/11-linked diseases, advocacy groups say
Burn Pits 360 says that chemicals released during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks are the same as those as those encountered by troops exposed to burn pits and other environmental toxins in the Middle East.
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Tricare pharmacy co-pays to rise Feb. 1
Prescription co-payments will increase for some Tricare beneficiaries starting Feb. 1.
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American Legion questions White House gun restrictions
The American Legion issued a statement Wednesday urging Obama to protect the right to gun ownership for “law-abiding veterans,” and said the organization fears an “over-fix” that would bar any veteran from owning a weapon.
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GAO: DoD prescription monitoring programs need improvement
An effort to require the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments to carry the same medications in their pharmacies has exposed differences between the departments’ approaches to monitoring medications and treating post-traumatic stress disorder.
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VA PTSD facility turns away veteran’s service dog
Former Army Spc. Kermit Scott was counting the days until Nov. 19, when he was to be admitted to a 30-day inpatient program run by the Department of Veterans Affairs Department in Washington state.
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Tricare reform on Congress’ planner in 2016
By the end of 2016, the military health system may look completely different than it does now. Or it may resemble the current structure with tweaks hardly noticeable to military patients.
-
Psych groups offer historical perspective of war trauma
Two national psychology organizations are planning to offer online courses on war-related trauma for psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers who treat military personnel and veterans.
-
Honor wounded combat veterans, benefactor says
Ken Falke, 54, is founder of Boulder Crest, a vacation retreat for injured combat veterans and their families.
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VA to change disability claims rules for Camp Lejeune veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Thursday it has determined that eight medical conditions are linked to having served at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
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Combat-related lung diseases lack diagnosis guidelines, researchers say
Although thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans report having respiratory issues that affect their quality of life, few troops or doctors know enough about deployment-related lung diseases to seek care or diagnose a problem.
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Veterans have 9/11-linked diseases, advocacy groups say
Burn Pits 360 says that chemicals released during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks are the same as those as those encountered by troops exposed to burn pits and other environmental toxins in the Middle East.
-
Tricare pharmacy co-pays to rise Feb. 1
Prescription co-payments will increase for some Tricare beneficiaries starting Feb. 1.
-
American Legion questions White House gun restrictions
The American Legion issued a statement Wednesday urging Obama to protect the right to gun ownership for “law-abiding veterans,” and said the organization fears an “over-fix” that would bar any veteran from owning a weapon.
-
GAO: DoD prescription monitoring programs need improvement
An effort to require the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments to carry the same medications in their pharmacies has exposed differences between the departments’ approaches to monitoring medications and treating post-traumatic stress disorder.
-
VA PTSD facility turns away veteran’s service dog
Former Army Spc. Kermit Scott was counting the days until Nov. 19, when he was to be admitted to a 30-day inpatient program run by the Department of Veterans Affairs Department in Washington state.
-
Tricare reform on Congress’ planner in 2016
By the end of 2016, the military health system may look completely different than it does now. Or it may resemble the current structure with tweaks hardly noticeable to military patients.
-
Psych groups offer historical perspective of war trauma
Two national psychology organizations are planning to offer online courses on war-related trauma for psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers who treat military personnel and veterans.
-
Honor wounded combat veterans, benefactor says
Ken Falke, 54, is founder of Boulder Crest, a vacation retreat for injured combat veterans and their families.
-
VA to change disability claims rules for Camp Lejeune veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Thursday it has determined that eight medical conditions are linked to having served at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
-
Combat-related lung diseases lack diagnosis guidelines, researchers say
Although thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans report having respiratory issues that affect their quality of life, few troops or doctors know enough about deployment-related lung diseases to seek care or diagnose a problem.
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Veterans have 9/11-linked diseases, advocacy groups say
Burn Pits 360 says that chemicals released during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks are the same as those as those encountered by troops exposed to burn pits and other environmental toxins in the Middle East.
