VA is gratified to see a jump in the use of this veteran-specific health care. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that, thus far, more than…
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Veterans Affairs Welcomes New Under Secretary
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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Senate 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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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…
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Federal Legislators Continue to Work on Funding Bill
Congress tries to avert a government shutdown Friday. Members of Congress have unveiled a $1.7 trillion government spending bill that would provide $858 billion to the military. Domestic…
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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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Transitioning Service Members Receive More Assistance
Labor Department adds 5 new partners to the VETS program. The U.S. Department of Labor announced that five new partners have joined the Veterans’ Employment and Training Service,…
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VA Launches New Life Insurance Program January 1
Up to $40,000 in life insurance is guaranteed for all applicants. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the launch of its new life insurance for veterans, VALife.…
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HHS Restores Service to 988 Suicide Hotline
Veterans are encouraged to use veteran-specific services. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) restored the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline late last week after an outage…
Read MoreVA Prioritizes Cancer Patients for PACT Act Claims
VA secretary states that cancer claims will be expedited for VA healthcare. For National Cancer Awareness Day, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced they will prioritize PACT…
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