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Suicide remains growing challenge for younger veterans, survey shows
The survey of IAVA members saw increases in the number of individuals who have thought about harming themselves or lost a friend to suicide.
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VA announces first veteran coronavirus case; patient hospitalized at VA Palo Alto
A California man confirmed to have COVID-19 was hospitalized at the VA Palo Alto Medical Center.
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New rules for VA caregiver stipend eligibility released, but still no start date
Currently, only veterans who served after 2001 are eligible for the monthly caregiver compensation program.
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Key legislator calls plans for big VA spending boost ‘a fantasy’
White House officials have asked for more than $240 billion next year for VA operations, programs and benefits.
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Proposed law would eliminate benefits deduction for military retirees with combat-related injuries or illnesses
The Major Richard Star Act aims to eliminate a benefits “offset” which deducts military retiree pay by the amount of VA disability compensation.
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VA sued over West Virginia veteran’s death from wrongful insulin injection
A woman is suing the federal government over the 2018 death of her father from a wrongful insulin injection at a West Virginia veterans hospital.
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VA success story — new veterans answering calls checking in
The new Solid Start program promises phone calls to recently-separated service members to talk about assistance programs and see how they’re doing.
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Appeals court weighs constitutionality of excluding women from the draft
The federal government has argued that the courts should wait until the results of a three-year study on public service in the United States.
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VA stepping up coronavirus monitoring at medical facilities
VA hospitals are stepping up alerts, monitoring for COVID-19, the coronavirus that began spreading from China in late January.
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VA promises new plan to address needs of growing population of elderly vets
The new strategic plan will be released by the end of the month.
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Suicide remains growing challenge for younger veterans, survey shows
The survey of IAVA members saw increases in the number of individuals who have thought about harming themselves or lost a friend to suicide.
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VA announces first veteran coronavirus case; patient hospitalized at VA Palo Alto
A California man confirmed to have COVID-19 was hospitalized at the VA Palo Alto Medical Center.
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New rules for VA caregiver stipend eligibility released, but still no start date
Currently, only veterans who served after 2001 are eligible for the monthly caregiver compensation program.
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Key legislator calls plans for big VA spending boost ‘a fantasy’
White House officials have asked for more than $240 billion next year for VA operations, programs and benefits.
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Proposed law would eliminate benefits deduction for military retirees with combat-related injuries or illnesses
The Major Richard Star Act aims to eliminate a benefits “offset” which deducts military retiree pay by the amount of VA disability compensation.
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VA sued over West Virginia veteran’s death from wrongful insulin injection
A woman is suing the federal government over the 2018 death of her father from a wrongful insulin injection at a West Virginia veterans hospital.
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VA success story — new veterans answering calls checking in
The new Solid Start program promises phone calls to recently-separated service members to talk about assistance programs and see how they’re doing.
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Appeals court weighs constitutionality of excluding women from the draft
The federal government has argued that the courts should wait until the results of a three-year study on public service in the United States.
-
VA stepping up coronavirus monitoring at medical facilities
VA hospitals are stepping up alerts, monitoring for COVID-19, the coronavirus that began spreading from China in late January.
-
VA promises new plan to address needs of growing population of elderly vets
The new strategic plan will be released by the end of the month.
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Suicide remains growing challenge for younger veterans, survey shows
The survey of IAVA members saw increases in the number of individuals who have thought about harming themselves or lost a friend to suicide.
-
VA announces first veteran coronavirus case; patient hospitalized at VA Palo Alto
A California man confirmed to have COVID-19 was hospitalized at the VA Palo Alto Medical Center.
-
New rules for VA caregiver stipend eligibility released, but still no start date
Currently, only veterans who served after 2001 are eligible for the monthly caregiver compensation program.
-
Key legislator calls plans for big VA spending boost ‘a fantasy’
White House officials have asked for more than $240 billion next year for VA operations, programs and benefits.
-
Proposed law would eliminate benefits deduction for military retirees with combat-related injuries or illnesses
The Major Richard Star Act aims to eliminate a benefits “offset” which deducts military retiree pay by the amount of VA disability compensation.
-
VA sued over West Virginia veteran’s death from wrongful insulin injection
A woman is suing the federal government over the 2018 death of her father from a wrongful insulin injection at a West Virginia veterans hospital.
-
VA success story — new veterans answering calls checking in
The new Solid Start program promises phone calls to recently-separated service members to talk about assistance programs and see how they’re doing.
-
Appeals court weighs constitutionality of excluding women from the draft
The federal government has argued that the courts should wait until the results of a three-year study on public service in the United States.
-
VA stepping up coronavirus monitoring at medical facilities
VA hospitals are stepping up alerts, monitoring for COVID-19, the coronavirus that began spreading from China in late January.
-
VA promises new plan to address needs of growing population of elderly vets
The new strategic plan will be released by the end of the month.
