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VA continues to struggle with military sexual assault claims: VAOIG report
While the VBA continues to struggle with processing MST claims, the report also details the hurdles veterans face in making such a claim in the first place.
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Here’s what to do if you’re having trouble getting DoD travel discounts now open to veterans
Some veterans haven’t been able to get verified to use the site.
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Some VA lenders are still exploiting troops and veterans, report alleges
Lenders are accused of higher interest rates and other fees.
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Big VA budget boost on track as Senate panel backs $270 billion spending plan
The Senate appropriations committee advanced the spending plan on Wednesday by a bipartisan 25-5 vote.
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New disability benefits for burn pit victims may still take time to process
Veterans Affairs leaders still need to finalize rules regarding the benefits change, which could affect millions of individuals.
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For first time, some burn pit victims will get presumptive status for disability benefits
An estimated 3.5 million veterans suffered some burn pit exposure overseas during deployments in the last 20 years.
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This week in Congress: Senate’s final work before summer break
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Aug. 2, 2021.
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Biden signs bill to fund National Guard Capitol security mission, Afghan visas
The bill reimburses the National Guard for the Capitol security mission and loosens some requirements on visas for Afghans who helped the U.S.
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$270 billion VA budget plan moves ahead, with an eye towards completion in early fall
The new fiscal year begins on Oct. 1, a deadline that Congress has rarely met in recent years for their budget bills.
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For thousands of disabled vets, this job training program may be better than the GI Bill
The Veteran Readiness and Employment program served about 123,000 veterans last year but may benefit even more.
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VA continues to struggle with military sexual assault claims: VAOIG report
While the VBA continues to struggle with processing MST claims, the report also details the hurdles veterans face in making such a claim in the first place.
-
Here’s what to do if you’re having trouble getting DoD travel discounts now open to veterans
Some veterans haven’t been able to get verified to use the site.
-
Some VA lenders are still exploiting troops and veterans, report alleges
Lenders are accused of higher interest rates and other fees.
-
Big VA budget boost on track as Senate panel backs $270 billion spending plan
The Senate appropriations committee advanced the spending plan on Wednesday by a bipartisan 25-5 vote.
-
New disability benefits for burn pit victims may still take time to process
Veterans Affairs leaders still need to finalize rules regarding the benefits change, which could affect millions of individuals.
-
For first time, some burn pit victims will get presumptive status for disability benefits
An estimated 3.5 million veterans suffered some burn pit exposure overseas during deployments in the last 20 years.
-
This week in Congress: Senate’s final work before summer break
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Aug. 2, 2021.
-
Biden signs bill to fund National Guard Capitol security mission, Afghan visas
The bill reimburses the National Guard for the Capitol security mission and loosens some requirements on visas for Afghans who helped the U.S.
-
$270 billion VA budget plan moves ahead, with an eye towards completion in early fall
The new fiscal year begins on Oct. 1, a deadline that Congress has rarely met in recent years for their budget bills.
-
For thousands of disabled vets, this job training program may be better than the GI Bill
The Veteran Readiness and Employment program served about 123,000 veterans last year but may benefit even more.
-
VA continues to struggle with military sexual assault claims: VAOIG report
While the VBA continues to struggle with processing MST claims, the report also details the hurdles veterans face in making such a claim in the first place.
-
Here’s what to do if you’re having trouble getting DoD travel discounts now open to veterans
Some veterans haven’t been able to get verified to use the site.
-
Some VA lenders are still exploiting troops and veterans, report alleges
Lenders are accused of higher interest rates and other fees.
-
Big VA budget boost on track as Senate panel backs $270 billion spending plan
The Senate appropriations committee advanced the spending plan on Wednesday by a bipartisan 25-5 vote.
-
New disability benefits for burn pit victims may still take time to process
Veterans Affairs leaders still need to finalize rules regarding the benefits change, which could affect millions of individuals.
-
For first time, some burn pit victims will get presumptive status for disability benefits
An estimated 3.5 million veterans suffered some burn pit exposure overseas during deployments in the last 20 years.
-
This week in Congress: Senate’s final work before summer break
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Aug. 2, 2021.
-
Biden signs bill to fund National Guard Capitol security mission, Afghan visas
The bill reimburses the National Guard for the Capitol security mission and loosens some requirements on visas for Afghans who helped the U.S.
-
$270 billion VA budget plan moves ahead, with an eye towards completion in early fall
The new fiscal year begins on Oct. 1, a deadline that Congress has rarely met in recent years for their budget bills.
-
For thousands of disabled vets, this job training program may be better than the GI Bill
The Veteran Readiness and Employment program served about 123,000 veterans last year but may benefit even more.













