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Saturday, Dec, 06, 2008	Shinseki Picked To Head Veterans Admin. President-elect Barack Obama has chosen retired Gen. Eric K. Shinseki to be the next Veterans Affairs secretary, turning to a former Army chief of staff once vilified by the Bush administration for questioning its Iraq war strategy.
Tuesday, Nov, 11, 2008	Suit Asks VA to Expedite Benefit Claims Handling Two groups representing about 60,000 military veterans filed a lawsuit yesterday seeking to force the Department of Veterans Affairs to speed up its handling of disability claims or provide interim financial relief for applicants.
Wednesday, Oct, 01, 2008	Freedom for veterans The nightmares haven't gone away, says Angel Fernandez. Fernandez, 37, is a U.S. Navy veteran who served four tours of active duty, dating back to Operation Desert Storm. His final tour lasted a year in northern Iraq, ending in December 2005.
Monday, May, 05, 2008	Post-War Suicides May Exceed Combat Deaths The number of suicides among veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan may exceed the combat death toll because of inadequate mental health care.
Thursday, Apr, 24, 2008	VA lied about vets' suicide attempts The Department of Veterans Affairs has lied about the number of veterans who have attempted suicide, Sen. Patty Murray said Wednesday, citing internal e-mails that put the number at 12,000 a year while the department was publicly saying it was fewer than 800.
Wednesday, Jun, 21, 2006	PTSD Care Demand Taxing Systems From Military.com
Monday, May, 22, 2006	Personal Info of 26.5 Million Veterans Lost Electronic data containing the personal information of as many as 26.5 million veterans and some spouses has been stolen from the home of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employee who violated agency policy by leaving the office with the information.

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