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VA overhauls application process for caregiver support program after court ruling
Individuals rejected for the program will now have new appeals options, but a still-pending court case could open up the door to retroactive benefits.
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Veterans, spouses can now get walk-in appointments for coronavirus vaccines at VA medical centers
Nearly 3 million veterans and federal workers have received vaccines via VA in the last five months.
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This week in Congress: Lawmakers eye mid-summer for big budget decisions
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 10, 2021.
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Desert Storm group makes final funding push to begin construction
Organizers hope to break ground this year at a location on the National Mall near other prominent war memorials.
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Jobs market for veterans remains flat as pandemic restrictions linger
The unemployment rate for all veterans in April was 5.2 percent, up slightly from March.
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Skeptics question VA promise to increase diversity in senior management
Minority groups are well-represented in the department’s workforce as a whole but lag behind in many senior posts.
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New panel to advise VA leaders on better response to sexual misconduct issues
The working group will spend the next year coordinating on a plan to improve how those cases are handled and prevent harassment at VA facilities.
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As space dwindles, final rules on burial eligibility for Arlington Cemetery expected this fall
Officials are still sorting through thousands of submissions on the proposed changes from individuals and advocacy groups.
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VA opens new rapid retraining program for thousands of vets who lost jobs due to pandemic
Eligible vets could receive a year of tuition and other financial support to learn a new career.
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Pentagon rejects plan to use its parking lots for annual Memorial Day motorcycle rally
Officials said the ongoing pandemic still poses too much of a risk for the large-scale gathering.
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VA overhauls application process for caregiver support program after court ruling
Individuals rejected for the program will now have new appeals options, but a still-pending court case could open up the door to retroactive benefits.
-
Veterans, spouses can now get walk-in appointments for coronavirus vaccines at VA medical centers
Nearly 3 million veterans and federal workers have received vaccines via VA in the last five months.
-
This week in Congress: Lawmakers eye mid-summer for big budget decisions
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 10, 2021.
-
Desert Storm group makes final funding push to begin construction
Organizers hope to break ground this year at a location on the National Mall near other prominent war memorials.
-
Jobs market for veterans remains flat as pandemic restrictions linger
The unemployment rate for all veterans in April was 5.2 percent, up slightly from March.
-
Skeptics question VA promise to increase diversity in senior management
Minority groups are well-represented in the department’s workforce as a whole but lag behind in many senior posts.
-
New panel to advise VA leaders on better response to sexual misconduct issues
The working group will spend the next year coordinating on a plan to improve how those cases are handled and prevent harassment at VA facilities.
-
As space dwindles, final rules on burial eligibility for Arlington Cemetery expected this fall
Officials are still sorting through thousands of submissions on the proposed changes from individuals and advocacy groups.
-
VA opens new rapid retraining program for thousands of vets who lost jobs due to pandemic
Eligible vets could receive a year of tuition and other financial support to learn a new career.
-
Pentagon rejects plan to use its parking lots for annual Memorial Day motorcycle rally
Officials said the ongoing pandemic still poses too much of a risk for the large-scale gathering.
-
VA overhauls application process for caregiver support program after court ruling
Individuals rejected for the program will now have new appeals options, but a still-pending court case could open up the door to retroactive benefits.
-
Veterans, spouses can now get walk-in appointments for coronavirus vaccines at VA medical centers
Nearly 3 million veterans and federal workers have received vaccines via VA in the last five months.
-
This week in Congress: Lawmakers eye mid-summer for big budget decisions
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 10, 2021.
-
Desert Storm group makes final funding push to begin construction
Organizers hope to break ground this year at a location on the National Mall near other prominent war memorials.
-
Jobs market for veterans remains flat as pandemic restrictions linger
The unemployment rate for all veterans in April was 5.2 percent, up slightly from March.
-
Skeptics question VA promise to increase diversity in senior management
Minority groups are well-represented in the department’s workforce as a whole but lag behind in many senior posts.
-
New panel to advise VA leaders on better response to sexual misconduct issues
The working group will spend the next year coordinating on a plan to improve how those cases are handled and prevent harassment at VA facilities.
-
As space dwindles, final rules on burial eligibility for Arlington Cemetery expected this fall
Officials are still sorting through thousands of submissions on the proposed changes from individuals and advocacy groups.
-
VA opens new rapid retraining program for thousands of vets who lost jobs due to pandemic
Eligible vets could receive a year of tuition and other financial support to learn a new career.
-
Pentagon rejects plan to use its parking lots for annual Memorial Day motorcycle rally
Officials said the ongoing pandemic still poses too much of a risk for the large-scale gathering.













