How--and why--the VA changed how it treats veterans' chronic pain
September 15, 2025
September 15, 2025
ERLANGER, Kentucky, Sept. 15 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news:
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How--and why--the VA changed how it treats veterans' chronic pain
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Coast Guard veteran and DAV Past National Commander Dave Riley, who lost all four of his limbs during service, spent decades on a rollercoaster fueled by chronic pain, opioid prescriptions and changing policies.
When Army and Coast Guard ve . . .
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How--and why--the VA changed how it treats veterans' chronic pain
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Coast Guard veteran and DAV Past National Commander Dave Riley, who lost all four of his limbs during service, spent decades on a rollercoaster fueled by chronic pain, opioid prescriptions and changing policies.
When Army and Coast Guard ve . . .