by Gary Kennedy Over the past 40 years I have advocated for hundreds of veterans, perhaps more. I have seen so many 100 percent cases I can’t remember. Eventually I will hear many say, “is this all there is”? Although most are very happy receiving the 100 percent there is always the question, “is there […]
by Gary Kennedy Another week has come and gone. I am sad to report that we have entered the third week of the government shutdown. I have good and bad news regarding this matter. The bad news is this shutdown has allowed a legal pathway of eliminating miscellaneous government jobs. The Unions are fighting this […]
by Gary Kennedy Well, here we are in the middle of a government shutdown because the Democrats and Republicans can’t play fair. If you want to see the why of it all you will have to check out your favorite news media but also check out the one you really don’t care for so you […]
by Gary Kennedy Well, we are ending another week and V.A. continues its decline. The medical side continues to be short on help, yet the administration side remains well staffed and happy. There is no problem filing claims and results seem to be coming back rather quickly. Most claims are being serviced outside of the […]
by Gary Kennedy I have several questions that require answering as they have been asked more than once. Several veterans that I have been working with have received what they call unfavorable results, which is not entirely true. Because you didn’t get a percentage first time out doesn’t mean you failed. An example would be […]
by Gary Kennedy I have been really challenged by the 90 percent dilemma that many veterans are battling with. When you climb the ladder of percentages, for some reason things become stagnant at 90 percent. It really seems like a position that a veteran doesn’t really want to deal with and most don’t understand it. […]
by Gary Kennedy The following is a response to the Letter to the Editor, The Town Line, September 11, 2025, page 9. Well, in answer to where have I been for the past eight months. I would have to say four of those months I spent helping veterans in Southeast Asia and the other four […]
by Gary Kennedy A new week begins and summer is for the most part gone. Even so, this has always been my favorite time if the year. The temperatures are comfortable during the day and the nights are cool and very comfortable for sleeping. It’s also a great time for vacationing. The bug population is […]
by Gary Kennedy Last week we talked about Labor Day as it is part related to VA. It caused me to think and wonder why we veterans are now being asked to take outside of the system referrals; some of which are more than a hundred miles away, I was speaking with a dentist in […]
by Gary Kennedy Labor Day in the United States is always celebrated on the first Monday of September. This day is set aside to acknowledge and honor the economic and social achievements of the American worker. Monday is always a good day as it allows for a long weekend for most of us to share […]