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NCAA leader nominated for VA deputy secretary post
Donald Remy, an Army veteran and chief operating officer for the sports league, was picked to serve as the second-highest official in VA.
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Advocates renew push to end the military’s remarriage penalty for spouses of fallen troops
Under current law, surviving spouses can lost access to a host of military benefits if they remarry before age 55 .
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Caregivers rejected for VA financial aid could get new appeal chances
The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims says families should get a chance to take their cases to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, which handles other benefits disputes.
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Multiple VA medical centers may be rebuilt under Biden’s infrastructure plan
VA officials estimate 10 to 15 facilities could be completely replaced under spending plans outlined in the package.
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Separating troops with uncertain career plans to be targeted for extra employment help
About 6,700 troops and some additional spouses will get focused support in finding new job ideas and resources through the program.
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This week in Congress: Details on the Afghanistan withdrawal plan
Defense and veteran hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 19, 2021.
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VA dumps plans to stop students from adding non-degree classes to keep GI Bill benefits
Department leaders had planned a policy change in August which could have cost some veterans thousands in education benefits.
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Troops exposed to Agent Orange outside of Vietnam could be in line for presumptive benefits
A new measure introduced Thursday would cover veterans who served in Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia during the Vietnam War.
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Biden says keeping US troops in Afghanistan past this summer ‘makes no sense to me’
All U.S. troops will be out of the country by Sept. 11, the president said.
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‘Pink tax’ on women’s military uniform items would be eliminated under new proposal
The move follows reports that women pay thousands more in uniform costs over their careers than their male counterparts.
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NCAA leader nominated for VA deputy secretary post
Donald Remy, an Army veteran and chief operating officer for the sports league, was picked to serve as the second-highest official in VA.
-
Advocates renew push to end the military’s remarriage penalty for spouses of fallen troops
Under current law, surviving spouses can lost access to a host of military benefits if they remarry before age 55 .
-
Caregivers rejected for VA financial aid could get new appeal chances
The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims says families should get a chance to take their cases to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, which handles other benefits disputes.
-
Multiple VA medical centers may be rebuilt under Biden’s infrastructure plan
VA officials estimate 10 to 15 facilities could be completely replaced under spending plans outlined in the package.
-
Separating troops with uncertain career plans to be targeted for extra employment help
About 6,700 troops and some additional spouses will get focused support in finding new job ideas and resources through the program.
-
This week in Congress: Details on the Afghanistan withdrawal plan
Defense and veteran hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 19, 2021.
-
VA dumps plans to stop students from adding non-degree classes to keep GI Bill benefits
Department leaders had planned a policy change in August which could have cost some veterans thousands in education benefits.
-
Troops exposed to Agent Orange outside of Vietnam could be in line for presumptive benefits
A new measure introduced Thursday would cover veterans who served in Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia during the Vietnam War.
-
Biden says keeping US troops in Afghanistan past this summer ‘makes no sense to me’
All U.S. troops will be out of the country by Sept. 11, the president said.
-
‘Pink tax’ on women’s military uniform items would be eliminated under new proposal
The move follows reports that women pay thousands more in uniform costs over their careers than their male counterparts.
-
NCAA leader nominated for VA deputy secretary post
Donald Remy, an Army veteran and chief operating officer for the sports league, was picked to serve as the second-highest official in VA.
-
Advocates renew push to end the military’s remarriage penalty for spouses of fallen troops
Under current law, surviving spouses can lost access to a host of military benefits if they remarry before age 55 .
-
Caregivers rejected for VA financial aid could get new appeal chances
The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims says families should get a chance to take their cases to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, which handles other benefits disputes.
-
Multiple VA medical centers may be rebuilt under Biden’s infrastructure plan
VA officials estimate 10 to 15 facilities could be completely replaced under spending plans outlined in the package.
-
Separating troops with uncertain career plans to be targeted for extra employment help
About 6,700 troops and some additional spouses will get focused support in finding new job ideas and resources through the program.
-
This week in Congress: Details on the Afghanistan withdrawal plan
Defense and veteran hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 19, 2021.
-
VA dumps plans to stop students from adding non-degree classes to keep GI Bill benefits
Department leaders had planned a policy change in August which could have cost some veterans thousands in education benefits.
-
Troops exposed to Agent Orange outside of Vietnam could be in line for presumptive benefits
A new measure introduced Thursday would cover veterans who served in Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia during the Vietnam War.
-
Biden says keeping US troops in Afghanistan past this summer ‘makes no sense to me’
All U.S. troops will be out of the country by Sept. 11, the president said.
-
‘Pink tax’ on women’s military uniform items would be eliminated under new proposal
The move follows reports that women pay thousands more in uniform costs over their careers than their male counterparts.
