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Tag Archives: Sen. Daniel Akaka
New hires won’t speed VA claims soon
Key senators said Friday they are pleased that the Veterans Affairs Department is hiring more than 4,000 more claims processors, but they are worried this won’t result in most veterans getting their disability benefits any faster.VA Secretary Eric Shinseki acknowledged … Continue reading
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Tagged Hawaii, increase, John Wilson, Secretary Eric Shinseki, Sen. Daniel Akaka, Sen. Mike Johanns, veterans affairs department, Vietnam, Wilson
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Vets wrongly charged for free care, IG finds
Veterans seeking treatment for sexual trauma suffered in the military may have been improperly charged co-payments by the Veterans Affairs Department, according to a new report from the VA inspector general.The report, issued Thursday, has resulted in a change in … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Inspector General, physical health conditions, Sen. Daniel Akaka, Texas, trauma
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Vets wrongly charged for free care, IG finds
Veterans seeking treatment for sexual trauma suffered in the military may have been improperly charged co-payments by the Veterans Affairs Department, according to a new report from the VA inspector general.The report, issued Thursday, has resulted in a change in … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Inspector General, physical health conditions, Sen. Daniel Akaka, Texas, trauma
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Lone senator holds up veterans bill
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America is trying to bring pressure on the Senate to ignore tradition and bring a veterans health care bill up for debate despite the anonymous hold on the bill placed by a senator.The bill in … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, America, Bill, Campbell, congressional budget office, Hawaii, Iraq, Nev., Patrick Campbell, Reid, Sen. Daniel Akaka, Sen. Harry Reid
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Lone senator holds up veterans bill
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America is trying to bring pressure on the Senate to ignore tradition and bring a veterans health care bill up for debate despite the anonymous hold on the bill placed by a senator.The bill in … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, America, Bill, Campbell, congressional budget office, Hawaii, Iraq, Nev., Patrick Campbell, Reid, Sen. Daniel Akaka, Sen. Harry Reid
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Senate passes retroactive injury payments
An omnibus veterans bill passed late Wednesday by the Senate includes the promise of retroactive insurance payments to about 2,500 severely injured service members.If the bill, S 728, becomes law, payments are expected to average $68,700 for the veterans who … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Bill, Hawaii, Iraq, Sen. Daniel Akaka, senate veterans affairs, U.S.
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Senate passes retroactive injury payments
An omnibus veterans bill passed late Wednesday by the Senate includes the promise of retroactive insurance payments to about 2,500 severely injured service members.If the bill, S 728, becomes law, payments are expected to average $68,700 for the veterans who … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Bill, Hawaii, Iraq, Sen. Daniel Akaka, senate veterans affairs, U.S.
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Lawmakers conflicted on VA claims fixes
One reason that efforts to overhaul the veterans disability compensation system are taking so long could be conflicting pressures being applied by Congress.On Thursday, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee chairman said he wants to make sure changes are done right.“We … Continue reading
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Tagged Burr, change, Hawaii, North Carolina, Patrick Dunne, Sen. Daniel Akaka, Sen. Richard Burr, veterans affairs department
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Lawmakers conflicted on VA claims fixes
One reason that efforts to overhaul the veterans disability compensation system are taking so long could be conflicting pressures being applied by Congress.On Thursday, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee chairman said he wants to make sure changes are done right.“We … Continue reading
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Tagged Burr, change, Hawaii, North Carolina, Patrick Dunne, Sen. Daniel Akaka, Sen. Richard Burr, veterans affairs department
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VA prepares to ease rules for PTSD claims
The Department of Veterans Affairs is moving closer to simplifying the process for many non-combat veterans filing claims for service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder.Under a proposed change published in the Aug. 24 Federal Register, VA would eliminate a requirement that a … Continue reading
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Tagged event, Hawaii, Secretary Dr. James Peake, Sen. Daniel Akaka, traumatic stress disorder
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