New eligibility opened up under the PACT Act. The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that they are expanding the healthcare services to newly-qualified veterans as of October…
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VA Extends Veteran Family Caregiver Service
Clinical support offered to family caregivers until 2025 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officially extended its Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers until September 30, 2025.…
Read MoreVA Extends Pandemic Hardship Relief
The pandemic program will now expire at the end of 2022. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has extended its hardship suspension for benefit debts to December 31.…
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Veterans Affairs Will Provide Limited Abortion Services
Some members of Congress strongly opposed the move. For the first time in its history, the Department of Veterans Affairs will provide abortion services and counseling to veterans…
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Veterans’ Toxic Exposure Bill Signed into Law
Benefits for millions of veterans are expanded. The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, the PACT Act, was signed into law…
Read MoreVA Awards $431 Million to Veteran Homeless Services
The grant money will be distributed to 258 non-profit organizations. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced that they completed the distribution of $431 million in grants…
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VA Prepares to Implement PACT Act
Department creates a website that explains the new bill to veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the launch of a new website in tandem with the Senate’s…
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VA Enhances Legal Services for Veterans
Publishes an Interim Final Rule to help veterans who are at-risk. The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the publishing of an Interim Final Rule to help address…
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Congress Concerned by Current VA Home Loan Program
Veterans turning to other options besides VA mortgage program. A letter from members of Congress to Secretary Denis McDonough of the Department of Veterans Affairs was released on…
Read MoreVA Adds Nine Cancers to Service-Connected Disabilities
Rare respiratory cancers linked to airborne carcinogens in the field. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has added nine rare respiratory cancers to their list of disabilities caused…
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