Tag Archives: assistance

Getting Your VA Claim Processed – The Simple Truths

Posted on August 21, 2012 by jtozer

After serving for several years in the Air Force, I worked at the Board of Veterans Appeals advocating on behalf of Vets as an appeals representative. In that time, I saw all kinds of claims. As a result, I learned that there were …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged appointment, assistance, Board of Veterans Appeals, Catherine Trombley, claims, DBQ, DBQ form, Disability Benefits Questionnaire, EZ form, Fully Developed Claim, getting your VA claim approved, help, medical records, VA, VA claim, Veteran's Administration, veterans, Veterans Benefits Administration | 2 Comments

Training Civilians To Care For Wounded Warriors

Posted on July 30, 2012 by jtozer

The Joining Forces campaign has been challenging civilian institutions and organizations to prepare students to deal with the long term health concerns of veterans. The Joining Forces initiative is helping to bridge the gap between military and civilian medical experts, …
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Posted in DoD News, Medical Monday | Tagged assistance, civilian care, civilians, concerns, Defense, DoD, filling the needs, health, help, helping wounded warriors, Joining Forces, medical, Medical Monday, medicine, military, service members, The Pentagon Channel, TPC, veterans, video, warriors, wellness, Wounded, wounded warriors | Leave a comment

The Fisher House Helps Family in Need

Posted on June 15, 2012 by jtozer

The Fisher House has always been a safe haven for military families who have loved ones being treated for severe medical illnesses. SRA Tony Coronado introduces us to one family The Fisher House took under during a very rough period. …
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Posted in DoD News, Family Focus Friday | Tagged airman, assistance, charity, children, deployment, families, healing, health, help, helping, hospital, illness, injured, JHNS, Joint Hometown News Service, Marines, medical, recovering, sailors, service members, soldiers, spouses, wellness | Leave a comment

Tea Time: ANA Soldiers Deliver Food To Those In Need

Posted on May 31, 2012 by jtozer

This officers and soldiers of the 3rd Brigade of the 215th Corps of the Afghan National Army (ANA) delivered food and cooking oils to the people of Gereshk. Under the direction of Colonel Moneer a convoy from Camp Shorabak shortly …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged Afghan National Army, Afghanistan, ANA, assistance, beans, chai, coalition forces, cooking oil, delivering food, food, health, healthy, helping people, humanitarian, people, rice, soldiers, sugar, wellness | Leave a comment

“Waking Up” – When It’s Time To Call For Help

Posted on May 24, 2012 by jtozer

Waking Up offers a glimpse at some of the challenges and resilience of one Vietnam veteran who chose to make the call to the Veterans Crisis Line. The Veterans Crisis Line connects veterans in crisis and their families and friends …
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Posted in DoD News, Mental Health Month | Tagged airman, assistance, calling, challenges, Department of Veterans Affairs, families, friends, government, health, help, hotline, loved ones, Marines, medical, online chat, sailors, service members, soldiers, VA, veteran, veterans, Veterans Crisis Line, vets, video, Waking Up | Leave a comment