APPLICATIONS DUE BY SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 1, 2018 MADISON – Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Secretary Dan Zimmerman announced today that the WDVA has started accepting applications for grants up to $25,000 from registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that provide financial assistance or other services to Wisconsin veterans and their families. […]

On January 11, 2018, an Administrative Law Judge in the Department of Labor found, for the first time ever, that exposure to military burn pits caused the adverse respiratory condition of an applicant for government benefits. News of the decision spread like wildfire across the Internet, setting social media, news, and opinions sites ablaze. In

As the month of March draws to a close, uncertainly looms as VA continues its efforts to improve the appellate system for service connected disability claims. On the positive side of the ledger, on March 23 VA announced the deployment of a new tool that will allow veterans to track the status of their appeals via the vets.gov website. 

Comedian Jeff Foxworthy has written more than a handful of jokes poking fun at those with jobs that require your name to be sewn on your shirt. Over the years I’ve had plenty of those jobs, including my stint working for Uncle Sam. Even while in the Army, however, I quickly came to understand that

As employers continue to recognize the value of their veteran employees, many actively seek to recruit and retain veteran talent to fill critical needs in their workforce. To facilitate this, many organizations invest in establishing a veteran-friendly culture through veteran employee affinity programs. On Wednesday, March 14, 2018, the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce hosted a Corporate