Young Vets and Female Vets Face Tough Job Hunt
By Peter S. Gaytan Despite the fact that the overall unemployment rate has been dropping, for young veterans between the ages of 18-24, the outlook continues to be dismal. According to the Bureau of...
View ArticleMillion Veteran Program aims to Transform Health Care
By Peter S. Gaytan The VA Office of Research and Development has launched the Million Veteran Program (MVP) to better understand how genes affect health and illness. The goal is to improve health...
View ArticleVA Addresses Healthcare for Women Vets
By Peter S. Gaytan Almost 15 percent of the today’s active-duty troops are women, so the number of female veterans is also growing steadily. Experts estimate that half of female vets who served in Iraq...
View ArticleBabies of Women Vets Now Eligible for Care
By Peter S. Gaytan A new regulation now offers up to seven days of medical care for newborns delivered by women veterans who are eligible for VA health care benefits. This will include routine...
View ArticleNavigating the VA Disability Process
It’s important for all servicemembers to realize that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has its own disability process independent of the Armed Forces. Servicemembers are evaluated by the VA for...
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