The department is reviewing the conditions for possible coverage under the PACT Act. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is reviewing whether three additional types of cancer should…
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VA Partners with Stanford for Cancer Center in California
The future research center will serve both veterans and non-veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the beginning plans for a leading-edge cancer care and research center in…
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VA Secretary Promotes Summer VetFest
Department launches public awareness campaign to get veterans signed up for retroactive benefits before August deadline. The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched Summer VetFest to raise awareness…
Read MoreVA Proposes to End Veteran Homelessness
Funding is being allotted to housing, legal services, and employment training programs. The Veterans Administration has announced a number of actions being proposed to reduce homelessness among the…
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VA Report Shows Opioid Treatment Program Failing Veterans
Office of Inspector General report exposes general oversights in the VA healthcare system. The Office of Inspector General within the Department of Veterans Affairs has reported that healthcare…
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Veterans Affairs Officers to Begin Wearing Body Cameras
The installations in cars and uniforms will be complete by December. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that its police officers will be required to use in-car…
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VA Hospital Nurses Protest Working Conditions
Nationwide demonstrations highlight the strain of staff shortages on caregivers and their impact on patients. Nurses at Veterans Affairs hospitals recently participated in nationwide protests to regarding needed…
Read MoreVA Lost Over $3.5 Billion in 2022 Fiscal Year
Inspector general reports several department programs improperly spend funds. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General reported that the department recorded nearly $3.5 billion of…
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VA Transitions Employees Back to Federal Offices
Secretary McDonough cites productivity and strengthening in-person relations. Officials in the Department of Veterans Affairs are seeking to bring some employees back into federal offices this fall to…
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NCA Expands Online Veteran Memorialization
Agency adds information from 27 cemeteries to an interactive database. The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) announced that they have greatly expanded their online database of veteran memorialization, adding…
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