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30 Aug 2019, 10:16 am
For the last decade, veterans seeking loan discharges have been required to submit an application to the Secretary of Education with proof of their disabilities obtained from the Department of Veterans Affairs. [read post]
2 Nov 2015, 4:00 am
” P.L. 114-31 requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to create and issue a Veterans Identification Card to each Veteran who: Requests such a card; Provides VA with proof of military service; and Pays the fee VA decides to charge. [read post]
24 Mar 2020, 2:03 pm
With the fast-spread of virus COVID-19, a new coronavirus, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) says it is adequately prepared and confident in its ability to handle it. [read post]
24 Oct 2022, 8:54 am
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has adopted a rating schedule, divided into different diagnostic codes (DCs) for various symptoms or conditions, to evaluate how an injury impairs a veteran’s earning capacity.[1] The VA recently amended its diagnostic code for claims related to prosthetic knee replacements (DC 5055) to clarify that the criteria apply to “total [knee] replacements only. [read post]
18 Feb 2007, 4:55 am
Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson has stopped activities at seven specialized research centers across the country after an unprotected computer hard drive disappeared from one of the facilities in Alabama. [read post]
25 Apr 2013, 2:44 am
Shinseki, the secretary of veterans affairs, has said that the department would eliminate the backlog in 2015, mainly by digitizing the process. [read post]
9 Sep 2013, 2:48 am
September is recognized as Suicide Prevention Month by the Department of Veterans Affairs. [read post]
18 Dec 2020, 5:59 pm
We write to express our concerns regarding a recent announcement by the Department of Veterans Affairs.[1] On December 10, the Department announced its initial plans for the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine.[2] The Department indicated that it would prioritize Black, Hispanic, Native American, and Asian veterans in this distribution because these "communities have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. [read post]
31 May 2017, 9:00 am
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on April 12 unveiled a new website with the goal of providing more transparency to veterans. [read post]
12 Apr 2010, 4:36 pm
The Gulf War Veteran's Task Force of the Department of Veterans Affairs (GWVI-TF) has issued a final draft report to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs proposing additional research on the widespread use of burn pits to incinerate a variety of wast material in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as hexavalent chromium contamination at the Qarmat Ali water treatment plant in Basra, Iraq.The GWVI-TF has raised the issue of enhanced medical… [read post]
5 Feb 2014, 8:05 am
The Department of Veterans Affairs is adding Five Illnesses Related to Service-Connected TBI. [read post]
29 Jul 2011, 5:45 am
Scott Gould, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Veteran's Affairs about the possible benefits of meditation in dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. [read post]
4 Jul 2015, 9:07 am
Arkansas Agriculture Secretary Wes Ward, another of our alumni, is credited with bringing the program to Arkansas, working with the assistance of the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs and the support of Governor Hutchinson. [read post]
29 Apr 2015, 7:28 am
Elimination of Net Worth Makes More Veterans Eligible for Health Care Washington – The Department of Veterans Affairs is updating the way it determines eligibility for VA health care, a change that will result in more Veterans having access to the health care benefits they’ve earned and deserve. [read post]
22 Feb 2017, 12:00 pm
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) estimated that nearly 900,000 veterans may have been exposed to the contaminated water. [read post]
17 Jun 2021, 7:00 am
” The individuals tapped for confirmation were Donald Remy, nominated for Deputy VA Secretary; Matthew Quinn, nominated to serve as undersecretary for memorial affairs; Maryanne Donaghy, nominated to lead VA’s whistleblower protection office; and Patricia Ross, selected to be assistant secretary for legislative affairs. [read post]
29 Dec 2017, 11:17 am
Earlier this year the organization urged the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to permit medical professionals to suggest marijuana as a medical treatment for patients residing in states that have legalized it. [read post]
11 Feb 2015, 7:47 am
Empowering Veterans to Personalize their Diabetes Care As part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) ongoing effort to improve Veterans’ access to healthcare, VA announced the launch of a national Hypoglycemic Safety Initiative (HSI) to encourage diabetic Veterans receiving VA care to seek support to lower the risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). [read post]
26 Dec 2012, 2:53 am
“By working together, we have cut red tape for Veterans and will help ensure these brave men and women get the benefits they have earned and deserve,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. [read post]
11 Dec 2020, 12:00 am
The Department of Veterans Affairs acknowledged there were errors resulting in the withdrawal of education benefits, leaving dependents suddenly in debt. [read post]
