Veterans Report - Week of April 14, 2014

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Veterans Report - Week of April 14, 2014

Study Helps Improve VA
Through their research, VA's Health Services Research & Development Service (HSR&D) investigators contribute to improved healthcare for Veterans. Learn more about their projects by exploring ongoing and completed studies and publications at the HSR&D website at (http://www.hsrd.research.va.gov) www.hsrd.research.va.gov. There are a number of ways to search for information on the website, including funded studies, journal citations, and other internal publications and reports. Searches can also be done by topic, such as diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, women health, and PTSD; by investigator name; or by HSR&D center and location. To use any of these search features, visit the VA HSR&D website at (http://www.hsrd.research.va.gov) www.hsrd.research.va.gov, and use the "Publications" or "Citations" menus on the left side of page.


Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Child abuse and neglect is any act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation of a child or an act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm, according to The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA). For more information about child abuse awareness and prevention and the many resources available, contact your base family advocacy program or call the Department of Defense's child safety hotline at (887) 790-1197.
For more military family support resources, visit the (http://www.military.com/spouse) Military.com Family Center.


Health Care from VA
Learn more about how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) takes care of veterans' health by watching (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwb9uCA ... tube_gdata) the YouTube video from VA. To learn more about how to apply for VA health benefits, visit VA's (http://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/apply/) Health Benefits webpage or call 1-877-222-VETS.
For more on veteran health programs, visit the (http://www.military.com/benefits) Military.com Benefits Center.


MOAA Storms the Hill, Testifies for Troops
Members of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) from 50 states visited nearly all 535 representatives April 9 to discuss actions necessary to support the All-Volunteer Force during MOAA's annual Storming the Hill event. At the same time, MOAA Government Relations Director Mike Hayden testified on behalf of The Military Coalition before the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Military Personnel Subcommittee to emphasize though debt reduction is a national priority, a disproportionate share of the burden of debt reduction should not be foisted on the Pentagon or military families. For more, read (http://www.moaa.org/MRMOAAStormsHill2014/) this article.


Equipment Guides: Weapons, Vehicles, and More
Find past and present aircraft, weapons, electronics, and more with the Military.com Equipment Guide. (http://www.military.com/equipment?ESRC= ... rvr0414.nl) Read More.


Hottest Jobs for New Veterans
New veterans should seek jobs in the fields of technology, operations management and engineering, according to an annual ranking of the newly-released list, "Top 20 Hot Jobs For Veterans." Other "hot" career paths for veterans, as ranked by G.I. Jobs, which publishes the list, include logistician, customer service management, and manufacturing tech. The published list provides the average national salaries for those positions as well as the names of companies hiring in each category. The list is available on the (http://content.gijobs.com) GI Jobs website.
For more veteran job news, listings and resources, visit the (http://www.military.com/veteran-jobs) Military.com Veteran Jobs Center.


American Commercial Lines Committed to Hiring Veterans
Start your civilian career with ACL. As a business solutions leader they can provide endless opportunity and a career path that lets you choose where you want to be. (http://www.military.com/jobs-in/employe ... =vr0414.nl) Read More.


A Look at Parkinson's Disease
April is Parkinson's Awareness Month. If you are a veteran who was exposed to herbicides during service and have developed Parkinson's disease, there may be a link. Learn more on VA's (http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposure ... isease.asp) Parkinson's Disease and Agent Orange webpage and find out if you qualify for VA benefits.
For more on veteran health programs, visit the (http://www.military.com/benefits) Military.com Benefits Center.


How to Get An Online Job
It turns out getting an online job is not as mysterious as it seems. According to military spouses who have gotten them, getting a remote job is just as easy (and just as hard) as getting one you have to show up in person for every day. Learn some tips by reading (http://www.military.com/spouse/career-a ... e-job.html) this Military.com article.
For more veteran job news, listings and resources, visit the (http://www.military.com/veteran-jobs) Military.com Veteran Jobs Center.


Study Looks at Helping Caregivers
The largest-ever study of military caregivers has found that Americans who are taking care of veterans who served after 9/11 are younger than other caregivers, are usually employed outside the home and are more likely to care for someone who has a behavioral health problem. Despite their contributions, researchers found there are few public or private programs that directly support the needs of military caregivers. The RAND report is based on the largest and most-comprehensive survey conducted of military caregivers in the United States. Researchers surveyed a representative sample of more than 1,100 military caregivers and compared their experiences to both civilian caregivers and noncaregivers. The report is available on the (http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR499.html) RAND website.
For more military family support resources, visit the (http://www.military.com/spouse) Military.com Family Center.


New VA Training Video Released
(http://ori.hhs.gov/TheResearchClinic) The Research Clinic, a Web-based interactive training video aimed at teaching clinical and social researchers how to better protect research subjects and avoid research misconduct, was released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (http://ori.hhs.gov) Office of Research Integrity (ORI) and (http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/) Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP). Read more about this new video on the Department of Health and Human Services website at (http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2014pres/ ... 0331a.html) www.hhs.gov/news/press/2014pres/03/20140331a.html.


Help for Wisconsin Veterans
The Wisconsin GI Bill provides any Wisconsin military veteran, with a discharge Under Honorable Conditions, with up to 128 credits or 8 semesters at any Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) or University of Wisconsin System (UWS) school. This is tuition remission; the school waives tuition and some certain academic-related fees. All levels of degree-related education programs are covered in all formats of study. This is a lifetime benefit and has no expiration date. For more information, contact your county veterans service officer in Wisconsin or visit (http://dva.state.wi.us/Ben-education.asp) the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs webpage or read the (http://www.wisconsin.edu/acss/student/W ... e_9-11.htm) Wisconsin GI Bill Benefits FAQs webpage.
For guides on military education benefits and tuition assistance, visit the (http://www.military.com/education) Military.com Education section.


Sr. Enlisted Support Pay Cap and TRICARE Changes
The armed services personnel subcommittee asked the top enlisted leaders how military quality of life would be impacted if Congress votes to cap the annual pay raise again, and also to dampen housing allowance increases, allow commissary prices to jump and raise medical fees for families and retirees. In the face of looming sequestration driven budget chaos, the answer was simple -- "get on with it."
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PCSing? Ready for a New Home? Use Your VA Loan
If you are PCSing or just ready to move, now is the time to see how much financing you can get with your VA Loan Benefit. You don't have to pay PMI or have a large down payment. (https://secure.military.com/leads/VALoa ... rvr0414.nl) Use your VA Loan Benefit today.
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Support for Coping With Tragedy
Military and civilian communities across the country share a common sense of sadness and grief in reaction to the recent, tragic incident that took place at Fort Hood, Texas. This event, like other manmade or natural disasters, may place a tremendous burden on our resilience, self-esteem and ability to survive a disaster. Learn more by reading the Defense Centers of Excellence Support for Coping With Tragedy webpage at (http://www.dcoe.mil/blog/14-04-03/Suppo ... agedy.aspx) http://www.dcoe.mil/blog/14-04-03/Suppo ... agedy.aspx.


Valiant Veterans in Massachusetts
The organization Valiant Veterans in Worchester, Massachusetts, helps bridge the gap from military life to civilian life and provides assistance and support to veterans. With over 364,000 veterans in Massachusetts, Valiant Veterans provides programs in workforce training, PTSD support, female veterans support, job placement assistance, art therapy as well as pet therapy. The organization continues to expand its programs and offers them free of charge. For more information, visit the Valiant Veterans website at (http://valiantveterans.org) http://valiantveterans.org.


SGLI/VGLI Too Much? Get $100k Protection for Only $7 a Month
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A Look at the Credit Score Benefits of VA Loans
VA loans provide an array of significant homebuying benefits for qualified borrowers, from no down payment or private mortgage insurance to consistently lower interest rates. (http://www.military.com/money/va-loans/ ... rvr0414.nl) Read More.