Tag #Veterans Affairs

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Saratov Duma Deputy Calls for Unified Support for Special Military Operation Participants

Saratov regional Duma deputy Artem Chebotarev, returning from the war zone, urged colleagues to unite efforts to aid special military operation participants, citing insufficient funding and personnel as major obstacles to effective support.

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Former Pentagon Official Warns of Further Military-Linked Attacks Amidst Potential Rollback of Extremism Countermeasures

A former Pentagon official warns of further potential domestic attacks by military personnel, citing two deadly incidents on New Year's Day and highlighting the risk posed by a potential nominee's dismissal of programs aimed at countering extremism in the military.

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Military Extremism: New Year's Attacks Expose US Failure

Terrorist attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas on New Year's Day, killing 15 and perpetrated by military personnel, exposed the US military's failure to address extremism despite initial efforts, which were later blocked by Republicans, leaving the nation at increased risk.

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\$13 Billion Blowout in Australian Veteran Assistance

Australia will spend \$13.3 billion more than forecast on veteran assistance by 2027-28 due to clearing a backlog of 66,000 claims under the previous government, surpassing funding for public schools; this follows a Royal Commission finding that linked faster processing to improved veteran health ou...

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Collins's VA Nomination Hearing Highlights Partisan Divides and Budgetary Concerns

President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, Doug Collins, a former Georgia congressman and Air Force Reserve colonel, faced questions from the Senate VA Committee regarding his qualifications, the PACT Act, electronic health record updates, abortion services, and the balanc...

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Military Mental Health Crisis: Diagnoses Up 40%, Suicides Rise

A new Defense Department report shows a 40% rise in mental health diagnoses among active-duty service members from 2019-2023, with mental health disorders accounting for 54.8% of hospital stays in 2023; military suicides also increased to 523 in 2023, up from 493 in 2022.

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Blast Waves From Military Weapons Possibly Linked to Rare Brain Condition in Veterans

Two former Marines who frequently fired missiles and rockets during their service developed arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), a rare brain condition, years later; research suggests a possible link between repeated exposure to blast waves and the development of AVMs.

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WWII Veteran's Frozen Pension Highlights UK Policy Injustice

A 100-year-old WWII veteran who moved to Canada in 2001 has had her UK state pension frozen, losing an estimated £60,000; despite a petition with over 130,000 signatures, Sir Keir Starmer refused a meeting, while a meeting with the pensions minister proved unproductive.

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