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PUBLISHED ARTICLES -- from Larry Scott of VA Watchdog dot Org

News and opinion about the VA and veterans' issues -- for all veterans and their families.

January 3, 2007 Should be "Veterans Day" -- 11-12-2006 The day the 110TH Congress is sworn in should be a day of rejoicing for America's veterans. Did VA Budget Cutbacks Lead to the Death of Clinton Fuller -- 10-09-2006 Instead of administering life-saving medical care, VA called 911. Buying-Out Disabled Veterans -- 09-17-2006 Do not underestimate the power being wielded by the Vets' Commission. Don't Deny Veterans Legal Representation -- 09-04-2006 The adversarial nature of the VA claims process is a fact of life. Push to cut VA Benefits -- 04-24-2006 VDBC wants offset for vets who get VA and SSDI compensation. Cooking the VA's Books -- 02-05-2006 VA budget sham could cost vets 4 billion in healthcare. Rep. Steve Buyer Pushes for VA run by Political Appointees -- 01-22-2006 Also pushes enrollment fees, deductibles and co-pays. Did the VA really eliminate those long waiting lists for veterans' healthcare. No. -- 01-08-2006 It was just a shuffle - Now the wait is inside the system. Veterans with PTSD Face Campaign of Misinformation, Disinformation and Outright Lies -- 01-02-2006 PTSD vets face ugly battle with VA officials, politicians and media. Why Doesn't the VA tell Veterans About Their Benefits -- 12-26-2005 Because they don't have to. TSA Looks to VA and DoD for Mental Defectives -- 12-18-2005 TSA wants a look at military and veterans' medical records. Bush's VA Healthcare Budget a Recipe for Disaster -- 12-11-2005 Republicans call it an increase - Vets' groups call it smoke and mirrors. VA Diverted Healthcare Funds for Illegal Studies -- 12-04-2005 Studies looked at outsourcing and closing VA hospitals. Secretive VA Launches New PTSD Review -- 11-27-2005 Just six days after canceling one PTSD review, VA sneaks in another. Veterans Target of Third-Party Slurs -- 11-20-2005 Rep. Steve Buyer uses the words of others to push his anti-veteran agenda.