Sign the VA Budget Shortfall Petition

Posted on September 13, 2024 by CVO Webmaster

Over 7 million of our veterans could experience a lapse in their benefits at the end of the month. Congress found that the VA has spent nearly $15 million over its allotted budget, and their excuses for overspending don’t add up. Sign the petition and tell your elected officials to remedy the shortfall. Read more [...]

Diseases Associated with Exposure to Contaminants in the Water Supply at Camp Lejeune

Posted on January 13, 2017 by CVO Webmaster

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has published regulations to establish presumptions for the service connection of eight diseases associated with exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Read more [...]

A Female Veteran With PTSD – PTSD Impact on Being a Parent

Posted on September 10, 2015 by CVO Webmaster

About 8% of the U.S. population will have PTSD at some point in their lives (around 8 million adults during a given year). For veterans of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, those numbers climb to about 20%. Symptoms of PTSD for anyone who has experienced a trauma include nightmares and flashbacks to trauma, anger, jumpiness, depression, and alcohol or substance abuse. Read more [...]