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Lawmaker demands overhaul of VA anti-harassment policies after staffer reports assault at veterans hospital
A staffer from a congressional task force on women veterans was attacked during a medical visit to the facility.
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Do veterans lack social-emotional skills? A major study finds that many civilian employers believe they do.
Vets should write resumes and cover letters in a way that aims to counter this bias, experts say.
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Service dog whose story raised awareness of PTSD has died
A service dog that was the subject of several books by an Iraq war veteran who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder has died.
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Veterans group pushes to dismiss suit over Bible on display at New Hampshire VA hospital
A battle over a Bible on display at New Hampshire’s veterans hospital was the focus of a federal court hearing Wednesday, with lawyers for the government arguing that a lawsuit demanding its removal should be dismissed because the Air Force veteran who filed it hasn’t shown he was harmed in any way.
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Expansion of veteran caregiver program delayed until at least next summer
Department officials missed a deadline get new technology to process new enrollments in place by this fall.
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New eligibility rules for Arlington cemetery would exclude most non-combat veterans
The proposed changes are designed to extend use of the cemetery for several more decades.
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Advocates demand White House speed up timeline for ‘blue water’ Vietnam veterans benefits
VA officials say they’ll begin processing cases in January, but critics want that to happen sooner.
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Trump’s Ukraine scandal could be ‘impeachable offense’ key national security Democrats, veterans warn
Five freshman lawmakers who served in the military for the first time this week said they may support impeachment hearings against the president.
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New plan would dramatically expand GI Bill family transfer rules for troops, veterans
The Senate proposal would drop deadlines for adding dependents to the Post-9/11 GI Bill program.
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This week in Congress: VA policy talk before fall break
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 23, 2019.
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Lawmaker demands overhaul of VA anti-harassment policies after staffer reports assault at veterans hospital
A staffer from a congressional task force on women veterans was attacked during a medical visit to the facility.
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Do veterans lack social-emotional skills? A major study finds that many civilian employers believe they do.
Vets should write resumes and cover letters in a way that aims to counter this bias, experts say.
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Service dog whose story raised awareness of PTSD has died
A service dog that was the subject of several books by an Iraq war veteran who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder has died.
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Veterans group pushes to dismiss suit over Bible on display at New Hampshire VA hospital
A battle over a Bible on display at New Hampshire’s veterans hospital was the focus of a federal court hearing Wednesday, with lawyers for the government arguing that a lawsuit demanding its removal should be dismissed because the Air Force veteran who filed it hasn’t shown he was harmed in any way.
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Expansion of veteran caregiver program delayed until at least next summer
Department officials missed a deadline get new technology to process new enrollments in place by this fall.
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New eligibility rules for Arlington cemetery would exclude most non-combat veterans
The proposed changes are designed to extend use of the cemetery for several more decades.
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Advocates demand White House speed up timeline for ‘blue water’ Vietnam veterans benefits
VA officials say they’ll begin processing cases in January, but critics want that to happen sooner.
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Trump’s Ukraine scandal could be ‘impeachable offense’ key national security Democrats, veterans warn
Five freshman lawmakers who served in the military for the first time this week said they may support impeachment hearings against the president.
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New plan would dramatically expand GI Bill family transfer rules for troops, veterans
The Senate proposal would drop deadlines for adding dependents to the Post-9/11 GI Bill program.
-
This week in Congress: VA policy talk before fall break
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 23, 2019.
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Lawmaker demands overhaul of VA anti-harassment policies after staffer reports assault at veterans hospital
A staffer from a congressional task force on women veterans was attacked during a medical visit to the facility.
-
Do veterans lack social-emotional skills? A major study finds that many civilian employers believe they do.
Vets should write resumes and cover letters in a way that aims to counter this bias, experts say.
-
Service dog whose story raised awareness of PTSD has died
A service dog that was the subject of several books by an Iraq war veteran who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder has died.
-
Veterans group pushes to dismiss suit over Bible on display at New Hampshire VA hospital
A battle over a Bible on display at New Hampshire’s veterans hospital was the focus of a federal court hearing Wednesday, with lawyers for the government arguing that a lawsuit demanding its removal should be dismissed because the Air Force veteran who filed it hasn’t shown he was harmed in any way.
-
Expansion of veteran caregiver program delayed until at least next summer
Department officials missed a deadline get new technology to process new enrollments in place by this fall.
-
New eligibility rules for Arlington cemetery would exclude most non-combat veterans
The proposed changes are designed to extend use of the cemetery for several more decades.
-
Advocates demand White House speed up timeline for ‘blue water’ Vietnam veterans benefits
VA officials say they’ll begin processing cases in January, but critics want that to happen sooner.
-
Trump’s Ukraine scandal could be ‘impeachable offense’ key national security Democrats, veterans warn
Five freshman lawmakers who served in the military for the first time this week said they may support impeachment hearings against the president.
-
New plan would dramatically expand GI Bill family transfer rules for troops, veterans
The Senate proposal would drop deadlines for adding dependents to the Post-9/11 GI Bill program.
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This week in Congress: VA policy talk before fall break
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 23, 2019.



