Veterans

Further Information Regarding Veterans

SUDS - Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba
The Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba (SUDS) program at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) and Bethesda Naval Hospital is working to improve the lives of disabled soldiers who are returning from both Iraq and Afghanistan. The program trains soldiers how to enjoy a sport that is both challenging and rewarding, while helping to facilitate their rehabilitation process and promote mobility.

VA Experiencing Increase in Disability Claims
What the VA doesn't like to talk about is how very easy it is to simply get lost in the system if a veteran does not actively pursue a claim. Michael Walcoff, Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits in the Veterans Benefits Administration states, "There are some positive signs in terms of what we're doing, but we know that veterans deserve better." Statements such as this one have seemingly become the mantra of the Veterans Administration.

The National Resource Directory Website for Veterans
The National Resource Directory (NRD) for Veterans is a website that presents tools for veterans and their family members, as well as people who support them. The NRD gives people access to greater than eleven-thousand resources and services on national, state, and local levels related to rehabilitation, recovery, and community reintigration.

No Property Tax for Some Disabled Vets in Texas
Are you a disabled veteran living in Texas? If so - this might be some good news for you! The Texas Legislature recently passed House Bill 3613, a Bill that provides an exemption of the total appraised value of the homesteads of Texas veterans who have received a 100% disability rating, or who are considered to be unemployable by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Drexel Universities offers New Veterans a Free Degree!
The news I read related to Drexel University's GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program was nearly beyond belief - they are offering a tuition scholarship benefiting veterans who have served since the terrorist attacks on America on September 11, 2001! Not only will veterans who are eligible have the ability to take courses at Drexel and receive a degree without paying any fees or tuition, they will get a living stipend of around $1,700 a month while they do so.