Veterans law is constantly shifting, as new laws are passed by Congress, the VA issues regulations, and the Court of Veterans Claims and Board of Veterans' Appeals issue decisions.
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Senate Bill Aims at Legalizing Medical Marijuana For VeteransThe past month has seen two bills, one from the House and one from the Senate, introduced to legalize medical marijuana for veterans
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Report: VA Regional Office Allegedly Ignored Thousands of Disability ClaimsAccording to a recent report, the Oakland VA Regional Office misplaced, and subsequently mishandled, as many as 13,000 disability claims
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VA Announces Regional Office TransformationThe Department of Veterans Affairs - in an effort to streamline training, decision making and access to services for veterans - has announced a single VA map
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VA Moves towards Eliminating Regional OfficesVA is beginning the process of consolidating services within several super centers, and the functions of Regional Offices will be reduced or eliminated.
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Rural Veterans Can Have Access to Private DoctorsRural Veterans Can Have Access to Private Doctors Rather Than Driving to the VA
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VA Backlog of new Claims Down, but Appeals worseVA backlog has been shifted from new claims to the appeals.
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National Work Que and Central Mail Processing for VAThe VA has Implemented a System Where All Mail is Sent to a Central Mail Center. The VA is also Working on a System Where Cases will be Decided Nationally.
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VA healthcare for veterans that can't get appointmentsNew VA healthcare law for veterans that live far from VA facilities or are unable to get appointments within 30 days.
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Tips for Avoiding the VA Wait Time scandal for medical CareTo Avoid being put in the VA's wait time for medical care, contact with the patient representative on a weekly basis is critical getting medical appointments
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Waiting for Medical Appointment in Phoenix
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Its time to close underperforming VA Regional OfficesVA Regional Offices that are unable to meet performance goals to issue timely and accurate decisions should have its staff replaced.
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Decisions Review Officers: Hearing Loss Cannot be Service-ConnectedDecisions Review Officers have suggested that Hearing Loss Cannot be Service-Connected if it does not show up on military discharge physical