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Retro Pay Awarded Just in Time for Veteran’s Family Vacation
“I’ve been working on the Claim for one of my combat Marines who served two Iraq tours and one in Afghanistan. He had been getting denied any service connection at all for years,” said Ryan Halley, pictured, Marine Corps veteran and Texas Veterans Commission (TVC)...
Appealing to the VA & to Young County veterans, families
“He made every objection from the VA a challenge and literally fought every battle with and for me. Without Adam’s assistance I would have been lost with all the required paperwork,” said Army veteran Robert Charles Bryant. “Adam not only helped me locate the...
Going the Extra Mile to Keep Veterans Going for Miles
Two women veterans in San Antonio received refurbished vehicles from the National Autobody Council’s (NABC) Recycled Rides Program. “Having reliable transportation can make a huge difference in someone’s life, especially when it comes to accessing employment...
Helping Justice Involved Veterans with their job search
Justice Involved Veterans in El Paso improved their job search interaction skills, including how to address the difficult issues of their involvement in the criminal justice system, with a mock job fair in early May 2023. Taking part in the event were Texas...
Newly Hired & Quickly Promoted, Employment Event Pays Off for Navy Veteran
While assisting an Off Base Transitional Training (OBTT) event in March at Fort Worth, Lee Ware, Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Veteran Employment Liaison (VEL) and Army veteran, happened to meet veteran Bruce Banner. He was Honorably Discharged from the Navy in...
SAMHSA’s 19th Prevention Day!
SAMHSA’s Prevention Day was Monday, January 30, 2023, in conjunction with CADCA National Leadership Forum. The event took place at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Whether you are a prevention practitioner, community...
Local veterans who recently passed away in need of burial funds to be honored properly
MIDLAND, Texas — A growing problem in the Permian Basin has been veterans passing away and not receiving a proper sendoff, leaving them vulnerable to be remembered without the honors they deserve. Two veterans from Midland recently passed away, and they are both...
PACT Act Claims Clinic
The Veterans One Stop Center (a branch of Emergence Health Network) proudly hosted a PACT Act Claims Clinic on 17Jan 2023. The clinic was a partnership with the El Paso VA, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar’s Office, Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), and the El...
‘They’ve earned this’ efforts continue to establish Veteran Treatment Court
“These are vets who have fought honorably, they served their country honorably. They’ve earned this. They’ve earned the best that we can give them.” Although veteran treatment courts are relatively new, studies also show that they are effective with only 14% of...
Homelessness among top concerns for Texas veterans
Up to 2,000 Texas service members wonder where they’ll sleep nightly, with state and government aid a continuously difficult process. “I still don’t know where I’m going to go,” Stiles said. “Kind of heartbreaking, makes you want to give up but I’ve been through...
