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Members of Congress Who Have Signed the #EndTheVABacklog Petition
Posted by IAVA Staff on March 20 2013

IAVA is calling for members of Congress to stand with us and show leadership on ending the VA disability benefits backlog. Below is the text of IAVA's petition to President Obama and the current Congressional signatories:Petition to the President of the United States

#EndTheVABacklog Media Coverage
Posted by Zack Baddorf on March 19 2013

IAVA has been all over national and local media around Storm the Hill and our push to #EndTheVABacklog! From NBC to FOX News to PBS, check out the most recent coverage on the VA backlog

CNN: "U.S. shamefully slow to help vets" by Paul Rieckhoff
Posted by Paul Rieckhoff on March 19 2013

Originally posted on CNN.comImagine you served for one year with the U.S. Army in Iraq. Imagine you served an additional tour in Afghanistan a year later.

Morning Joe: 10 Years Later
Posted by IAVA Staff on March 19 2013

On Tuesday, March 19th, IAVA Founder and CEO joined a panel on MSNBC's Morning Joe to discuss the Iraq war a decade later. Please watch the clip below and sign the petition to #EndTheVABacklog today!

Senators Step Up To Challenge Cuts to Tuition Assistance
Posted by Tom Tarantino on March 19 2013

UPDATE 3/19/13: In response to the failure of their amendment to reach the Senate floor, Senators Inhofe and Hagan have boldly decided to continue pushing forward with a stand-alone bill to restore funding for the Tuition Assistance program for service members. The new Senate bill should be introduced today.

The IAVA and SportsNation March Madness Bracket
Posted by IAVA Staff on March 17 2013

Don't miss out on your chance to face off against tens of thousands of vets and supporters in the IAVA/SportsNation March Madness bracket on ESPN.com. Click here to sign up and make your picks!Good luck!

Storm the Hill to #EndTheVABacklog
Posted by IAVA Staff on March 14 2013

Update: Are you a veteran who is stuck in the VA backlog? Click here to tell your story on our Tumblr page!

Join IAVA in DC to #EndTheVABacklog
Posted by Jacob Worrell on March 13 2013

Join us THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013, 11:00am at the Capitol Triangle for a press conference calling for President Obama to appoint a Presidential Commission to #EndTheVABacklog.

End the VA backlog. Stop the madness.
Posted by IAVA Staff on March 12 2013

A shocking report just came out about the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability benefits backlog. It says that delays for new vets to receive disability compensation from the VA are much longer than originally reported, which is saying a lot. (If you’ve had a loved one file a claim, you know what I mean.)We must end this backlog now. Sign a petition to call for action with IAVA.

PRESS RELEASE: VA Internal Documents Show Widespread Delays in Disability Benefits
Posted by Zack Baddorf on March 11 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Follow us on twitter.com/IAVA  CONTACT:  Zack Baddorf, 212-982-9699, press@iava.org  VA Internal Documents Show Widespread Delays in Disability BenefitsVeterans are waiting over 600 days in New York and LA;IAVA calls on President Obama to Respond

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The IAVA Blog

Members of Congress Who Have Signed the #EndTheVABacklog Petition Posted by IAVA Staff on March 20 2013

#EndTheVABacklog Media Coverage Posted by Zack Baddorf on March 19 2013

CNN: "U.S. shamefully slow to help vets" by Paul Rieckhoff Posted by Paul Rieckhoff on March 19 2013

Morning Joe: 10 Years Later Posted by IAVA Staff on March 19 2013

Senators Step Up To Challenge Cuts to Tuition Assistance Posted by Tom Tarantino on March 19 2013

The IAVA and SportsNation March Madness Bracket Posted by IAVA Staff on March 17 2013

Storm the Hill to #EndTheVABacklog Posted by IAVA Staff on March 14 2013

Join IAVA in DC to #EndTheVABacklog Posted by Jacob Worrell on March 13 2013

End the VA backlog. Stop the madness. Posted by IAVA Staff on March 12 2013

PRESS RELEASE: VA Internal Documents Show Widespread Delays in Disability Benefits Posted by Zack Baddorf on March 11 2013