RAO Bulletin Update 15 July 2012

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This bulletin contains the following articles:
== NDAA 2013 [07] ——————— (White House threatens Veto)
== Military Benefit Proposals [01] —————- (CSBA 2012 Study)
== COLA 2013 [01] ————————— (H.R.4114 Passes House)
== Vet Cremains [14] —————————————- (Billings MT)
== Scam ~ Jury Duty ——————————————— (Its back)
== Driver Safety Course ———————— (Something to Consider)
== SBP DIC Offset [35] ——————————– (MOAA Position)
== BRAC [26] ———————————————- (Cost Overruns)
== Sequestration [01] —————- (Lockheed Martin Layoff Threat)
== Tricare Prime [12] ————————————– (FY 2013 Fees)
== VA Secretary [14] ———————- (SVA Addresses Criticisms)
== VA Tinnitus Care [03] ——- (Wireless Neurostimulation System)
== Clark AFB Vet Cemetery [02] ——————————– (S.2320)
== California Vet Home [13] ——————– (Buildings Sit Vacant)
== Military Funeral ——————————————– (Procedures)
== Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell [07] ——————————— (H.R.6046)
== VA Homeless Vets [32] ————————- (CA Survey Results)
== VRAP [02] ———————————– (99k Slots thru FY 2013)
== Veteran Status for Guard ———————————– (H.R.1025)
== Reserve Component Pay [01] – (Pentagon Study Recommendations)
== Tricare Region West [02] – (UnitedHealth Contract Award Upheld)
== TRICARE Funding [01] —————– (DoD Overestimated Cost)
== Navy Green Fuel —————————————— ($26 a Gallon)
== TSP [31] ——————————————————- (June 2012)
== Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program — (90 Grants Awarded)
== Vet Transportation [01] ——————————– (VTCLI Grants)
== SBA Vet Issues [22] —- (VOSB/SDVOSB Verification Frequency)
== Transcatheter Aortic Valve ——— (VA’s First Successful Implant)
== VA Appeals [11] ——————————— (Helpful Information)
== Retirement Abroad ———————————— (5 Best countries)
== Army By the Numbers ——————————– (As of Feb 2012)
== SSA Military Wage Credits [01] ——————– (Military Service)
== Locksmith Scam —————————————– (How to Avoid)
== Stolen Valor [70] ——————————————— (Ken Aden)
== Stolen Valor [71] ———————————— (Paul A. Schroeder)
== Stolen Valor [72] ————————- (Vets Respond to SC Ruling)
== Stolen Valor [73] —————————- (New Legislation Pushed)
== Stolen Valor [74] ————————————————- (S.3372)
== Stolen Valor [75] **————————— (Grady Wayne Nations)
== Arlington National Cemetery [37] **—— (Place of Remembrance)
== DoD Monument Policy] ** — (Congressional Sitting Member Ban)
== VA Data Breaches [46] ** — (H.R.3730 Notification Requirement)
== Burn Pit Toxic Emissions [21] ** —————- (H.R.3337 SITREP)
== Vet Jobs [71] ** ——————– (Disabled Time Off Work Limits)
== Vet Jobs [72] ———————— (800 Law Enforcement Positions)
== Vet Jobs [73] ——————————- (Canadian Pipeline Project)
== Vet Jobs [74] ——————————- (Veteran Skills to Jobs Act)
== Veteran Hearing/Mark-up Schedule ————- (As of 12 Jul 2012)
== PTSD [107] ———————— (NAMI Positron on Purple Hearts)
== PTSD [108] ——————————————— (Very Treatable)
== Vet License Plates SC ——————— (Eligibility & Availability)
== WWII Vets [23] —————————————– (Lester Tenney)
== POW/MIA [23] ——————————————- 1-14 Jul 2012)
== VSO – Disabled Veterans National Foundation — (Vet Support Org)
== Saving Money ——————————————– (Showrooming)
== VA Fraud, Waste, & Abuse [53] ———————– (1-14 Jul 2012)
== Notes of Interest —————————————— (1-14 Jul 2012)
== Medicare Fraud [96] ————————————- (1-14 Jul 2012)
== Medicad Fraud [66] ————————————- (1-14 Jul 2012)
== State Veteran’s Benefits —————————————- (Arizona)
== Military History ————————- (B-17 All American in 1943)
== Military History Anniversaries —————– (Jul 16-31 Summary)
== Military Trivia 54 —————————————- (USMC Origin)
== Tax Burden for North Dakota Retirees ————– (As of Jul 2012)
== Veteran Legislation Status 12 Jul 2012 ———— (Where we stand)
== Have You Heard? ————————————————– ($5.37)