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Newsletter for Veterans and active military
VA appeals status tracker-how to check the status of your claim:
Knowing what stage of the appeals process your claim is in can help you avoid …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
5/14/19 09:35 AM
Dear Editor:
With great full hearts we would like to thank everyone that came out to support the benefit dinner for Troy Don Farr. A special thank you to his dear friend Larry Shaw.
Your …
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5/10/19 05:24 PM
Supreme Court delays final ruling on ‘Blue Water’ Vietnam veterans benefits:
As reported by Leo Shane III for Military Times, the Supreme Court this week granted a 30-day extension to …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
5/7/19 08:52 PM
S. 374 and H.R. 1092, the Service members and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2019:
This legislation will codify VA regulations regarding the adjudication of claims for mental health …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
4/30/19 02:10 PM
To the editor:
Throughout the long history of the United States, Americans have answered the call of service. From protecting the freedoms of our newly formed nation during the American Revolution …
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4/26/19 11:44 AM
VA predicts bumpy rollout of Mission Act:
As reported April 10 by Eric Katz for Government Executive, the Trump administration is issuing late warnings that its rollout of a new program to …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
4/23/19 10:58 AM
VA disability system update:
Administration officials this year are re-upping a series of reforms to the veterans disability system they estimate would cut down on tens of thousands of unneeded …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
4/16/19 08:18 PM
Bill expanding veteran volunteer guardianship program passes Oklahoma House:
Senate Bill 931, by Sen. Paul Rosino (R-Oklahoma City) and Rep. Nicole Miller (R-Edmond) establishes the Veterans …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
4/9/19 04:01 PM
VA recommends dropping legal challenge over ‘blue water’ Navy veterans’ benefits:
Veterans Affairs leaders will not recommend appealing a federal court ruling to award disability …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
4/2/19 09:20 AM
Retiring judge calls VA appeals system a ‘Tragedy’:
We have all complained about the VA appeals system and we all said that it is a nightmare. Maybe someone will now listen to us since …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
3/26/19 07:00 PM
VA Appeals - system is ‘Ancient’ and ‘Inefficient’:
The retiring chief judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims told lawmakers March 12 that the Department …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
3/19/19 09:32 AM
H.R. 553, the Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act:
On Jan. 15, 2019, Congressman Joe Wilson introduced H.R. 553, the Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act. This bill would eliminate an unfair …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
3/12/19 09:40 AM
Dear People of the Great State of Oklahoma:
Hello! I am a third-grade student in Northern Virginia. In third grade, we do state projects, and I have chosen your state! I am very excited to learn …
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3/8/19 02:46 PM
Air Force halts delivery of new KC-46 tankers:
The USAF has stopped accepting deliveries of its brand new KC-46 Pegasus tanker only weeks after the first aircraft was transported to McConnell Air …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
3/5/19 09:19 AM
It’s appropriate that the slogan for the Altus Public School bond issue proposal is “This is the Year.” That’s because voters haven’t passed one in at least 60 years, …
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3/1/19 12:02 PM
VA issues interim guidance for Blue Water Navy Case:
On Jan. 29, the Federal Circuit held that the clear intent of Title 38, section 1116 held that s veteran who served in the territorial sea of …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
2/26/19 09:12 AM
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves - privatizing household goods shipments:
In the wake of increasing problems with service members’ household goods shipments, U.S. Transportation …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
2/19/19 02:23 PM
To the editor:
Thank you, Altus, for all your support and votes. There will be a runoff election between me and the incumbent on April 2, so we still need to fight for this seat. I am so grateful …
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2/15/19 01:13 PM
Smeagol, the feral cat that has been squatting on my porch, was oddly calm as I drove her to the animal shelter. Unlike my pet cat, Edgar, who gets scared during car rides, Smeagol sat in the …
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Katrina Goforth
Contributing Columnist |
2/12/19 03:17 PM
Vets could soon get free child care during medical treatment:
The Veterans Affairs Department could soon provide free child care for veterans undergoing treatment for mental health and other …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
2/12/19 01:26 PM
