White House Office of Communications, Feb. 19, 2014 - Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, along with Congressman John Sarbanes (D-MD) today unveiled a new initiative to expedite disability claims by veterans with a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation rating of 100% Permanent & Total (P&T). Under the new process, Social Security … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2014
An Invincible Spirit: Wounded Warriors and Their Caregivers Celebrate the Road to Recovery at NMCSD
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 19, 2014 (NNS) - It's a warm February day in San Diego, and a crowd gathers in front of an outdoor stage. A short distance away, the air carries the smell of a barbeque and there are bounce houses, clowns, and face painting. You might think you're at a county fair, but you're actually at Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), enjoying the Gary Sinise … [Read more...]
TRICARE For Life Begins Notifications for Pharmacy Pilot Program
FALLS CHURCH, Va., Feb. 19, 2014 - TRICARE For Life beneficiaries soon will receive letters guiding them to TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or a military pharmacy for some prescriptions as part of a congressionally mandated pilot program, officials of the military health care plan said. TRICARE For Life is secondary coverage for TRICARE beneficiaries who have both Medicare … [Read more...]
‘Sisters in Arms’ Program Goes International at Cobra Gold 2014
PHITSANULOK, Kingdom of Thailand (Feb. 19, 2014) - Women representing several countries participated in the first-of-its-kind International Sisters in Arms meeting yesterday, at Camp Akatosarot, Phitsanulok, Kingdom of Thailand, during Cobra Gold 2014. The goal of Sisters in Arms is to empower women by developing strong bonds and partnerships. Members of the Royal Thai … [Read more...]
DOD Opens Public Voting for Videos Discouraging Tobacco Use
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2014 - The Defense Department has opened voting to the public for a tobacco countermarketing video competition called “Fight the Enemy.” Sponsored by the innovation office under Dr. Jonathan Woodson, assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, “Fight the Enemy” declares tobacco use an enemy that degrades health, fitness, … [Read more...]