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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VA Seeks to Reintegrate Formerly Incarcerated Veterans
Partners with Social Security and Bureau of Prisons. The Department of Veterans Affairs announced last week the expansion of outreach to help formerly incarcerated veterans reintegrate into society.…
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Secretary McDonough Outlines Veteran Homelessness Strategy
Highlights action steps at L.A. Point-in-Time Count. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough participated in the Point-in-Time Count for the Greater Los Angeles community last month, where he…
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Supreme Court Accepts Veteran’s Case
Dept. of Veterans Affairs had denied disability benefits from time of discharge. The U.S. Supreme Court accepted a case last week submitted by U.S. veteran Adolfo Arellano against…
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VA Secretary Celebrates First Year in Office
Expresses gratitude to department employees. Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough celebrated his first year in office and outlined his vision for employees of the department this week in…
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VA Proposes Copayment Waivers to Aid Mental Health
Points to research showing benefits of increased medical appointments. Veterans making primary care visits through the Veterans Affairs Department health care make copayments of $15 to $50 per…
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Veterans Affairs Expands Health Care Eligibility
Veterans with war-related respiratory issues will now be served. The Department of Veterans Affairs has expanded its healthcare and compensation benefits to include those who suffer from respiratory…
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Senate Confirms New VA Deputy Secretary
The role had been vacant for more than a year. Last week, the U.S. Senate confirmed Donald Remy as the new deputy secretary of the Department of Veteran’s…
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Veterans to Receive Expedited Benefits
Veterans Affairs Department and Congress both working on coverage for toxic exposure. The Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2021 has been introduced by House…
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New Appointees Announced by White House
Appointments across HHS, Education, and Veteran Affairs departments. President Biden announced the latest round of appointments to his administration on Friday within the Departments of Health and Human…
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