NightWare for PTSD

Invented by the son of an Iraq Army veteran. “NightWare is a therapeutic platform using a proprietary application on an Apple Watch® that helps people suffering from traumatic nightmares get a more restful night’s sleep. It is a wearable technology that learns the wearer’s sleep patterns and customizes a treatment for each individual, interrupting nightmares … More NightWare for PTSD

Homeless Vets: Brothers under the bridge

Over 67,000 veterans are homeless on any given night The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans is the resource and technical assistance center for a national network of community-based service providers and local, state and federal agencies that provide emergency and supportive housing, food, health services, job training and placement assistance, legal aid and case management support for hundreds … More Homeless Vets: Brothers under the bridge

VA Eligibility Letter Postmortem

VA letter addressed to my dad on November 1, 2008: “According to records of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), you were stationed in the Republic of Vietnam during your military service.” The letter goes on to tell my father all about disability compensation he may be eligible for. Great! Just one problem:

Iowa Veteran Finds Himself Lost…

Here’s the link to the article: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/06/19/iowa-veteran-finds-himself-lost-in-vas-benefits-logjam/?test=latestnews Summary: Due to the backlog of paperwork at the VA, a 24-year-old former Marine who lost his leg in Iraq is still waiting to see if his full disability will be instated.  According to the article, ONE MILLION vets are waiting for their disability cases to be reviewed. … More Iowa Veteran Finds Himself Lost…