Alpha Views
Do We Know What’s Happening to Women in the Military?
Providing sufficient resources for the female veteran population in this country has been an uphll battle for decades, but after an episode on issues facing women in the military aired on the Oprah Winfrey show, their plight has…
Read moreGet Disability Benefits From Both the VA and SSA
Sean Libby talks about benefits available to veterans from both SSA and the VA and how to qualify for both programs.
Read moreMy Desperation to Find Help for My Friend Led Me to Alpha
Bob had pride. He didn’t want any “handouts.” My friends told me, though, that he might qualify for benefits from the VA because he’s a Vietnam Vet. He had never applied for help before…
Read more9/11 and a Phone Call from a Fellow Veteran Changed My Life
After 9/11, I wondered what I could do to help my country…
Read moreConfusion Could Delay Approval of PTSD Claims
The VA needs to make sure that all regional offices (ROs) understand the new procedural rules for PTSD claims. This is why I have contacted the VA Office of General Counsel to raise our concerns…
Read moreWhat’s Happening to the Non-Adversarial Spirit at the VA?
New regulations were released July 13 to make it easier for veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to be awarded disability compensation from the VA. I find one aspect of this new regulation disturbing…
Read moreVeterans Deserve the Red Carpet – not Red Tape
As a disabled veteran, I have firsthand knowledge of the complex rules and regulations at the Veterans Administration. I also know that the process can be overwhelming…
Read moreI’ve Made Veterans Advocacy My Mission
Why am I an Alpha Advocate? It’s because of my experience as a disabled veteran.
Read moreThe Bridge Between Client and Advocate
I am a veterans’ advocate because I want to help disabled veterans navigate through the tangled web of the bureaucratic Veterans Administration, just as I was forced to do after my release from active duty.
Read moreAllen’s Video Notebook – The Value of Proper Development
“If you’re struggling with the VA, all I can say is, let us try to help you.” Allen talks about one veteran’s three-year struggle to prove his case at the VA as an example of why professional Alpha advocates are necessary to assist veterans. More about Allen Allen Gumpenberger is an experienced former Veterans Service Officer [...]
Read moreAllen’s Video Notebook – Experience and Specialized Service
“Our goal is to provide the best representation to the veterans we are privileged to represent.” Allen shares his experience in veterans’ disability advocacy, the specialized service Alpha provides, and invites questions and comments from visitors to the Alpha Web site. More about Allen Allen Gumpenberger is an experienced former Veterans Service Officer who has [...]
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