Joshua Jacobs will serve as the head of veterans benefits. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough commended the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Joshua Jacobs as the department’s new…
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VA to Launch Study on Gulf War Syndrome
Health dysfunctions in Gulf War veterans include memory problems, chronic nerve issues and pain, fever, and night sweats. Officials in the Department of Veteran Affairs plan to investigate…
Read MoreWinners of Anti-Suicide Development Mission Announced
VA chooses ten projects out of 1,300 contest applicants. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced the 10 projects that won Mission Daybreak, a competition for plans…
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VA Announces $30 Million for Formerly Homeless Veterans
Funding allocated for organizations to hire case managers. The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that $30 million in funding will be distributed to organizations focused on rehousing…
Read MoreSenate Bill Would Address VA Hospital Staffing
Hospitals are experiencing personnel shortages. Senator John Boozman has introduced a bill to address staffing shortages at Veterans Administration hospitals. Senator Boozman said that VA hospitals are experiencing…
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Rule Published for Religious Freedom in Social Services
Federal departments propose rulemaking to clarify religious rights. Nine federal agencies proposed a new rule to restore religious liberty protections for those who use social services. The proposition…
Read MoreVA Offers Emergency Health Care for Suicidal Veterans
Secretary announces that care will be provided to all veterans at any location at zero cost to them. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced last week that…
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VA Begins Full PACT Claims Processing
All veterans and their survivors are now eligible for toxic exposure benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) began processing PACT Act benefit claims for all veterans and…
Read MoreVA’s Operation Resiliency Addressing Veteran Suicide
The group intends to host six retreats in 2023. The Department of Defense recently highlighted the work of Operation Resiliency, sharing their work to address the high rate…
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VA Begins Processing PACT Act Benefits
Terminally ill veterans receive priority during the first phase of claims. The Department of Veterans Affairs began processing PACT Act benefits for terminally ill veterans this week. They…
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