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As floodwaters recede, VA works to reopen locations hit by Hurricane Florence
VA facilities in the path of the storm escaped major damage, but still must wait before patients return after thousands of appointments were cancelled.
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Veterans facing judges to get more courtroom advocates as legal assistance program expands
The number of specialists in the Veterans Justice Outreach program will jump by more than 100 since the start of fiscal 2018.
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Female veterans push for eligibility for spouses to join American Legion Auxiliary
The former commander of Post 204 in Washington state is getting ready to file a third resolution with the American Legion since 2015. Her first two resolutions were denied.
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No shutdown at VA: Congress passes department’s budget on time
Thursday’s House vote marks on the second time in the last nine years that Congress has finished its VA budget work on time.
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VA undecided on whether to pay for sex reassignment surgery
A group of 83 lawmakers petitioned the VA secretary to update department policies and allow federal dollars to cover the procedure.
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VA establishes new research center focused on caregivers
Advocates hailed the move as a big step forward in understanding the challenges and policy improvements to help those veteran families.
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Lawmakers reach deal on next year’s VA, military construction budget
VA would see a boost of more than 6 percent for fiscal 2019 under the plan.
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West Virginia VA medical center renamed to honor Medal of Honor recipient
A Veterans Affairs Medical Center in West Virginia has changed its name to honor a 95-year-old veteran.
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Watchdog report: The VA benefits backlog is higher than officials say
Tens of thousands of cases were excluded from VA statistics about overdue cases.
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VA steps up fight against plan to extend benefits to ‘blue water’ Vietnam vets
The department opposes a plan that would automatically assume veterans who served on ships near Vietnam during the war were exposed to Agent Orange.
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As floodwaters recede, VA works to reopen locations hit by Hurricane Florence
VA facilities in the path of the storm escaped major damage, but still must wait before patients return after thousands of appointments were cancelled.
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Veterans facing judges to get more courtroom advocates as legal assistance program expands
The number of specialists in the Veterans Justice Outreach program will jump by more than 100 since the start of fiscal 2018.
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Female veterans push for eligibility for spouses to join American Legion Auxiliary
The former commander of Post 204 in Washington state is getting ready to file a third resolution with the American Legion since 2015. Her first two resolutions were denied.
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No shutdown at VA: Congress passes department’s budget on time
Thursday’s House vote marks on the second time in the last nine years that Congress has finished its VA budget work on time.
-
VA undecided on whether to pay for sex reassignment surgery
A group of 83 lawmakers petitioned the VA secretary to update department policies and allow federal dollars to cover the procedure.
-
VA establishes new research center focused on caregivers
Advocates hailed the move as a big step forward in understanding the challenges and policy improvements to help those veteran families.
-
Lawmakers reach deal on next year’s VA, military construction budget
VA would see a boost of more than 6 percent for fiscal 2019 under the plan.
-
West Virginia VA medical center renamed to honor Medal of Honor recipient
A Veterans Affairs Medical Center in West Virginia has changed its name to honor a 95-year-old veteran.
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Watchdog report: The VA benefits backlog is higher than officials say
Tens of thousands of cases were excluded from VA statistics about overdue cases.
-
VA steps up fight against plan to extend benefits to ‘blue water’ Vietnam vets
The department opposes a plan that would automatically assume veterans who served on ships near Vietnam during the war were exposed to Agent Orange.
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As floodwaters recede, VA works to reopen locations hit by Hurricane Florence
VA facilities in the path of the storm escaped major damage, but still must wait before patients return after thousands of appointments were cancelled.
-
Veterans facing judges to get more courtroom advocates as legal assistance program expands
The number of specialists in the Veterans Justice Outreach program will jump by more than 100 since the start of fiscal 2018.
-
Female veterans push for eligibility for spouses to join American Legion Auxiliary
The former commander of Post 204 in Washington state is getting ready to file a third resolution with the American Legion since 2015. Her first two resolutions were denied.
-
No shutdown at VA: Congress passes department’s budget on time
Thursday’s House vote marks on the second time in the last nine years that Congress has finished its VA budget work on time.
-
VA undecided on whether to pay for sex reassignment surgery
A group of 83 lawmakers petitioned the VA secretary to update department policies and allow federal dollars to cover the procedure.
-
VA establishes new research center focused on caregivers
Advocates hailed the move as a big step forward in understanding the challenges and policy improvements to help those veteran families.
-
Lawmakers reach deal on next year’s VA, military construction budget
VA would see a boost of more than 6 percent for fiscal 2019 under the plan.
-
West Virginia VA medical center renamed to honor Medal of Honor recipient
A Veterans Affairs Medical Center in West Virginia has changed its name to honor a 95-year-old veteran.
-
Watchdog report: The VA benefits backlog is higher than officials say
Tens of thousands of cases were excluded from VA statistics about overdue cases.
-
VA steps up fight against plan to extend benefits to ‘blue water’ Vietnam vets
The department opposes a plan that would automatically assume veterans who served on ships near Vietnam during the war were exposed to Agent Orange.
