The purpose of the United States Army War College at this time in our nation's history is to
produce graduates who are skilled critical thinkers and complex problem solvers in the …

As US casualties began returning from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, Congress debated
longstanding issues regarding the most effective ways to deliver benefits and care to the …

The Department of Veterans Affairs VA oversees a disability program that makes payments
through the Veterans Benefits Administration VBA to compensate US veterans for medical …

Nearly one in five soldiers leaving the military after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan has been
at least partly disabled as a result of service, according to documents of the Department of …

Act of 19961 restructured what most people long understood as the welfare system in the
United States. However, the very foundation of social welfare programs in this country …

The Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs offer disability compensation to service
members who are injured while serving on active military duty. This research analyzes …

Executive summary The Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission (the Commission) asked
The CNA Corporation (CNAC) to help assess the appropriateness of the benefits that the …

This chapter begins with a historical description of how different societies have viewed and
met their obligation to provide benefits for those who have served their country in battle. It …

The number of servicemembers, National Guard, and Reservists who separate from active
duty with service-connected disabilities is expected to rise as a result of the engagement of …

Recently returned Veterans experience many health and mental health problems post
deployment. These Veterans, also referred to as OEF/OIF Veterans, are applying and …