Statement on VA’s suicide prevention outreach funding mismanagement
We are extremely disappointed by VA’s mismanagement of funding for such an important program in the face of a suicide crisis among veterans. Outreach is absolutely critical...
Honoring two of the few, the proud
Lexington VA renames campus after Kentucky Marines The memory of a pair of Iwo Jima veterans would already have lived on well beyond their passing, but the Lexington VA Med...
How to track VA disability claim and appeal status
Vets.gov empowers veterans to track VA compensation Roughly 10 percent of all VA disability claims—around 125,000 per year—are appealed. And with wait times averaging three...
Going the extra mile
Army veteran helps fellow veterans get benefits; finally receives hers Erin Glaser grew up proud of her father, who had served as a sergeant in the Army during the Vietnam ...
The Cannabis cure
DAV calls for more research into medical cannabis as an alternative pain relief option for veterans with chronic pain, PTSD and TBIs Like many veterans, the rigors of milit...
2018 Military Appreciation Night
Thank you for your service DAV and Golden Corral are once again partnering to invite veterans and active-duty military to gather for a free meal and camaraderie at Military...
Decade of Service 2000s
Leading up to DAV’s 100th anniversary in 2020, DAV Magazine continues to chronicle each decade in our organization’s history and service in the military. From Afghanistan t...
Victories for Veterans – DAV members honored
DAV members honored through partnership with Carolina Country Music Fest, Visit Myrtle Beach In 1996, retired Marine Jason Barbieri was in a dark place. His life was spiral...
Never too late
DAV fights for 100-year-old veteran to get long-overdue benefits for World War II injury During World War II, Joseph Bennett served under Gen. George Patton in the famed 2n...
Claims on the course
New in 2018: DAV provided free benefits assistance at National Disabled Veterans TEE Tournament Last month, the National Disabled Veterans TEE (Training, Exposure, Experien...