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Tag Archives: veterans
Veterans Lament Slow Service at Oakland VA
Randy’s mother died while waiting for benefits. Adam asked in vain two years ago for help with his brain injury. Bringing up the question of claims at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Oakland office, and you invite a seemingly … Continue reading
Lab Accident at San Francisco VA Leaves Man Dead of Bacterial Meningitis
A young lab assistant at the VA Medical Center in San Francisco died on Saturday after becoming infected with a deadly strain of bacterial meningitis that he had been working with in the lab. Officials at the VA wouldn't release … Continue reading
Women Veterans Suffer from PTSD at Same Rate as Men
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The number of women in the military has doubled in the past decade. According to the Pentagon, about 10 percent of the 2.2 million troops who served in Iraq and Afghanistan have been women. These women are more likely to … Continue reading
Appeals Court Rules That Delays in Medical Care Violates Veterans Rights
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Tuesday that the delay in providing medical care to veterans violates their constitutional rights to disability benefits. In a strongly worded statement the judges noted that here are roughly … Continue reading
Veterans More Likely To Be Homeless, New Study Aims to Find Out Why
Military veterans are 50 percent more likely to be homeless than other Americans, according to a new joint study by the departments of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD). And among those homeless vets, one in four … Continue reading
Veterans' Voices: Stories From Our Archive
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Over the years KQED has collected various stories from veterans and their families. On this Veterans Day, here are some that have stuck with us. California Vets Reflect on Iraq Combat's End President Barack Obama marked the end of the … Continue reading
