# eligible (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover eligible. Page: Feed: --- ## [Behind the $1 million viral moment: The life of Navy veteran and ‘Beast Games’ standout](https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/08/21/behind-the-1-million-viral-moment-the-life-of-navy-veteran-and-beast-games-standout/) _2026-08-21 · Clay Beyersdorfer · Military Times_ Navy veteran Harrison Schoen had been forging his own nomadic lifestyle before going viral on Amazon Prime's “Beast Games." ## [He earned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam. Why did it take decades to receive it?](https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/08/20/he-earned-the-medal-of-honor-in-vietnam-why-did-it-take-decades-to-receive-it/) _2026-08-20 · Ethan Rocke, The War Horse · Military Times_ A June Medal of Honor ceremony concluded a 20-year struggle that profoundly shaped the latter decades of retired Marine Corps Maj. James Capers Jr.'s life. ## [Who decides what works? Inside VA’s mental health treatment playbook](https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/08/18/who-decides-what-works-inside-vas-mental-health-treatment-playbook/) _2026-08-18 · Natalie Oliverio · Military Times_ Why can’t veterans always get FDA-approved treatments through VA? VA's Dr Wiecher explains how evidence, safety, guidelines and resources shape VA care. ## [Majority of VA mental health visits are timely, but referrals lag: Watchdog](https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/08/11/majority-of-va-mental-health-visits-are-timely-but-referrals-lag-watchdog/) _2026-08-11 · Patricia Kime · Military Times_ The VA watchdog found that 80% of referrals for mental health services in the Community Care program were scheduled within 30 days. ## [Veterans unemployment stable despite job market cratering in July, report shows](https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/08/10/veterans-unemployment-stable-despite-job-market-cratering-in-july-report-shows/) _2026-08-10 · Richard Sisk · Military Times_ A volatile month of July saw employers shed 23,000 jobs and lay off another 153,000, but the unemployment rate for veterans appeared to stabilize. ## [Major VA study to examine effectiveness of psilocybin on depression, PTSD](https://www.militarytimes.com/news/2026/08/06/major-va-study-to-examine-effectiveness-of-psilocybin-on-depression-ptsd/) _2026-08-06 · Patricia Kime · Military Times_ The VA is launching a study on the safety and effectiveness of psilocybin — magic mushrooms — for treating major depressive disorder. ## [Their military careers were cut short in combat. Now they’re fighting Congress for their full benefits.](https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/08/06/their-military-careers-were-cut-short-in-combat-now-theyre-fighting-congress-for-their-full-benefits/) _2026-08-06 · Natalie Oliverio, The War Horse · Military Times_ Combat-injured veterans argue they shouldn’t be penalized after war injuries cut their careers short, but the cost could reach $78 billion. ## [Senator introduces bill to stop VA from recouping military separation pay from disabled vets](https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/06/senator-introduces-bill-to-stop-va-from-recouping-military-separation-pay-from-disabled-vets/) _2026-08-06 · Patricia Kime · Military Times_ An Arizona senator introduced a bill that would prevent veterans from being surprised when the VA docks their disability payments to recoup separation pay. ## [Everybody wanted to visit the wounded soldier. I wanted to be left alone.](https://www.militarytimes.com/opinion/commentary/2026/08/05/everybody-wanted-to-visit-the-wounded-soldier-i-wanted-to-be-left-alone/) _2026-08-05 · Justin Watson, The War Horse · Military Times_ The athletes, actors, and officers meant well, but a soldier injured in Iraq just wanted time with his wife. ## [Risk of developing ALS varies by service, study finds](https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/08/04/risk-of-developing-als-varies-by-service-study-finds/) _2026-08-04 · Patricia Kime · Military Times_ Air Force, Coast Guard and Navy veterans had the highest rates of ALS diagnosis in an analysis of more than 14,400 cases. ## [Ship everywhere from one CLI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/P7muCUxvtpVO) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ One codebase, hosted runners, encrypted credentials, and automated submissions across stores ## [VA medical center, clinics in Spokane evacuated for wildfire](https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/08/03/va-medical-center-clinics-in-spokane-evacuated-for-wildfire/) _2026-08-03 · Patricia Kime · Military Times_ Three fires near Spokane, Washington, have destroyed 600 buildings and burned 8,000 acres.