The Veterans News Hour

VA Secretary press conference, Monday, April 25, 2022

Vietnam War Legacies and Twenty Years After 9/11, How Peacebuilding Has Changed

Changes in laws, processes, methods, and directives of government organizations that can affect veterans

How PTSD affects the people you love

Transitioning from Service, Adjusting to civilian life, mental health treatment, hearing loss and aids, testing for tinnitus Tape 1:  Hear from Ryan, a U.S. Army Veteran, and his VA counselor, Melissa. Ryan had a difficult time transitioning from the service, but with the help of guidance and professional support provided by Melissa, he was able to go back to school and graduate.  (4:35 duration) Tape 2:  After losing her roommate while serving in the Army, Catrina had a difficult time adjusting to civilian life. She began isolating herself from others and feeling stressed. When the flashbacks started, she knew it was time to get help. Learn how her Vet Center helped Catrina open up to her family. (Duration: 3:47) Tape 3:  Ed, a U.S. Army Veteran, developed problems with drugs while in the service. Hear him and his daughter, Jasmine, talk about how mental health treatment helped him get his life back on track.  (Duration: 4:12) Tape 4:  Hearing Aids at Veterans Affairs | How to Start the Process | Hearing Loss | (Duration: 2:48) Tape 5:  What Types of Hearing Aids Does Veterans Affairs Provide for Veterans? | Audiology (Duration: 17:37) Tape 6:  How Does Veterans Affairs Test for Tinnitus? | VA Disability for Tinnitus | (Duration: 6:54)

Hank's show on WoCa, Veterans groups converging on Washington DC this time of year, VA Caregiver's program

What we can do to help our veterans, toxic exposure, bill HR3967 passing, comprehensive toxic acts of 2021

Guest, Jason White, Florida Director of Birdwell Foundation for PTSD

Up to date Veterans news on homelessness, ptsd issues, and toxic exposure

VA hearings, preparation before going to a hearing, considering evidence and submitting information timely

Topics: Appeals to the Board of Veterans' Appeals and class action cases on discharge upgrades

Caregivers Support Program has gone through changes in recent years, veterans denied coverage in the past

The VA claims and appeals system and how to succeed; also VFW Post 4256's "Take a veteran fishing" day Jan 22, 2022 at Madeira Beach, FL

VA Whole Health Program, Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD

Champion for Veteran's, Johnny Isackson, former Senator and Representative for the state of Georgia, passed away, and recap of 2021 important information

Experiences with Board of Veterans' Appeals, plus news about family caregivers, and more

Guest, Mr. Lee Washington, President of the County Veterans Service Officer Association of Florida

Guest, retired Colonel Mike Borders, of Military Officers Association of America

Problem with the Mail system at the VA and Board of Veterans Appeals and deadlines and VA News

The Veterans News Hour with David C Cory and Richard Hurley Guest, Colonel Cesar A. (“Rico”) Rodriguez, Jr. USAF (Retired)