The Paralyzed Veterans of America founded the scholarship program in the mid-80’s, and since that time, has awarded over $300,000 in scholarships. The scholarship program provides some financial support for Paralyzed Veterans and their families so they can pursue their goals in the academic arena. Those selected as a result of the competitive process receive [...]

S. 728: Veterans’ Insurance and Benefits Enhancement Act of 2009
- Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to grant level-premium term life insurance to veterans under age 65 with service-connected disabilities.
Increases from $20,000 to $30,000 the maximum amount of supplemental insurance provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for totally disabled veterans.
Removes a condition on [...]

H.R. 1088: Mandatory Veteran Specialist Training Act of 2009
- Reduces from three years to one year the period during which a disabled veterans’ outreach program specialist or a local veterans’ employment representative must complete the training program provided by the National Veterans’ Employment and Training Services Institute.
This bill has been passed in the House. The [...]

Not everyone with depression will show every symptom or have them to the same degree. If a person has several or more symptoms, for more than a couple of weeks, consult a doctor or mental health professional right away. While the symptoms specified for all groups below generally characterize major depression, there are other disorders with similar characteristics including: bipolar [...]

The Wounded Warrior Mentor Program matches volunteer mentors with Wounded Warriors at Walter Reed and, in some cases, with follow-on mentors after the soldiers or Marines leave Walter Reed.  The program was founded by several members of the West Point Class of 1958 when it became apparent that Wounded Warriors needed more individual attention than [...]