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Report: Women missing out on post-war benefits

RICHMOND, Va. — A new study says female military members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely to be diagnosed with mental-health conditions than their male counterparts. But men are more likely than women to get benefits for post-traumatic … Continue reading

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$60B VA budget includes goals for better care

The Obama administration is setting some ambitious goals for veterans programs as it releases its budget request for fiscal 2011.The new budget calls for a $60.3 billion Veterans Affairs Department budget plus $50.6 billion in advance funding for VA health … Continue reading

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$60B VA budget includes goals for better care

The Obama administration is setting some ambitious goals for veterans programs as it releases its budget request for fiscal 2011.The new budget calls for a $60.3 billion Veterans Affairs Department budget plus $50.6 billion in advance funding for VA health … Continue reading

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Report on Virginia VA center finds problems

A new report from the Veterans Affairs Department inspector general will help fuel complaints about an error-filled disability claims process in need of a complete overhaul.Investigators looking at claims processing at the VA regional office in Roanoke, Va., found that … Continue reading

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Report on Virginia VA center finds problems

A new report from the Veterans Affairs Department inspector general will help fuel complaints about an error-filled disability claims process in need of a complete overhaul.Investigators looking at claims processing at the VA regional office in Roanoke, Va., found that … Continue reading

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Air Force officials study brain injuries

Compression chambers used to treat divers who experienced “the bends” after ascending too quickly may offer clues to treating wounded warriors suffering traumatic brain injuries. An Air Force study at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio hopes to determine … Continue reading

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