Veterans are leading the charge this May, during Mental Health Awareness Month, for a solution that could save lives — starting with their own. America’s veterans have sacrificed for our nation in service few have known, yet many now face visible and invisible wounds. They seek to thrive in civilian life and continue serving Americans,… Read more »
Ten years ago, news broke of scandal at the Phoenix Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility. Staffers were keeping two sets of wait lists for appointments – the fake one in their scheduling system to create the appearance of short waits and the real one, kept outside the system, with much longer wait times. Veterans… Read more »
We’ve all been there. Veterans who use the Department of Veterans Affairs for their health care are all too familiar with the extensive wait times for medical appointments. Average wait times can be from a few days to a few months for needed care. And even if we’re able to schedule an appointment relatively… Read more »
The 2024 election cycle is already underway with the first GOP presidential debate taking place August 23 in Milwaukee. The debate will feature a full roster of the candidates for the GOP ticket who have qualified according to their fundraising and polling numbers. The candidates will use this first debate as a chance to plant… Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs has a responsibility to implement laws Congress passes to manage veterans’ health. The department should also be educating veterans on what their medical care options are, whether the VA is delivering that care or not. In the case of the VA MISSION Act and community care, the VA has failed… Read more »
Recently, Concerned Veterans of America Executive Director Russ Duerstine spoke with Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn about the Veterans Health Care Freedom Act, the VA MISSION Act, and reforming the Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans’ Health Care Freedom Act: A new path for veterans’ care Sens. Blackburn and Mike Rounds introduced the Veterans Health Care… Read more »
Veterans should not be used as political pawns, but unfortunately not everyone in Washington, DC is on board with that. In a recent piece in the Daily Caller, CVA Deputy Director John Byrnes calls out the White House and certain members of Congress for spreading misinformation about the recently passed Limit, Save, Grow Act. House… Read more »
