UPDATED (04/23/2013): The VA will reportedly award temporary ratings to the oldest claims in its efforts to reduce its backlog of disability claims; meaning it will need to help fewer Veterans. VA officials testified this week before the Senate Budget Committee stating the initiative would provide “provisional” ratings and immediate disability benefits only to cases […]
SVV @ Sacramento 2012 Veterans Day Parade, 11 November 2012
13 November 2012 By
This weekend, Sacramento Valley Veterans (SVV) represented at the City of Sacramento’s 2012 Veterans Day Parade on the Capitol Mall. After braving the chilly morning with long-sleeves and some generously donated coffee, we harnassed up, gathered our gear, and made our way to the parade route. SVV Vice President Michael Williams called commands and cadence […]
Veteran Employment News :: November 2012
8 November 2012 By
Featured The Top Ten Military Employers G.I. Jobs Magazine just released its tenth annual Top 100 Military Friendly Employers list on its new digital site, MilitaryFriendly.com. The ranking is based on a comprehensive survey of over 100 questions, overseen by an independent advisory board of industry experts. The survey assesses each company’s long term commitment to […]
Transgender Army Veteran To Lead SLDN/OutServe
25 October 2012 By
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) and OutServe, the association of actively serving LGBT military personnel, today announced the selection of Army veteran Allyson Robinson to lead the newly combined organization. Robinson assumes the post as the two organizations are slated to finalize their combination this weekend. The combination was announced in July. “I am honored […]
IAVA Releases Veteran Voters Guide
2 October 2012 By
Today, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) released a voters guide and election scorecard for members and Veterans to provide information in deciding whether candidates for federal office support initiatives important to returning combat Veterans. IAVA has been trying to push candidates to take positions on important issues including employment, education, mental health, disability […]
