VA Awards $8 Million In Adaptive Sport Grants To Aid Disabled Veterans
WASHINGTON – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald today announced the awarding of up to $8 million in grants to eligible recipients with experience…
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VA Awards Local Grants To Prevent And End Homelessness
If you are a Veteran in need of help, call 1-877-424-3838 (4AIDVET) or click on FY 2015 SSVF Providers WASHINGTON – Thousands of very low-income Veteran…
Chemical Warfare Agent Information For Veterans Of Operation Iraqi Freedom Or Operation New Dawn
Servicemembers who demolished or handled explosive ordnance may have been exposed to warfare agents such as mustard agents or sarin. These exposures may cause health…
1/3 Of Applicants For VA Healthcare Likely Deceased
A report detailing the results of an investigation released by the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector Generals Office (OIG) found that of…
VA And DoD eBenefits Site Tops 5,000,000 Users
WASHINGTON – Participation in the joint Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) eBenefits website topped five million users this week, two months…
14 Veterans’ Diseases Associated With Agent Orange
VA has recognized certain cancers and other health problems as presumptive diseases associated with exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during military service. Veterans…
New Rules Regarding Service Animals in VA Facilities
The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs announced that only dogs that are “individually trained to perform work or tasks on behalf of an individual with…
Should VA Doctors Be Allowed To Talk About And Prescribe Medical Marijuana?
Twenty three U.S. States and the District of Columbia have enacted laws to legalize the use of medical marijuana when prescribed by a physician. (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New…
Bill Heading To Senate To Boost Disability Compensation, Support For Surviving Spouses And Families
On July 28, 2015, a bill which could increase the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for some Veterans passed the House with a 409 to 0…
800 Veterans 55 And Older To Compete In 29th National Veterans Golden Age Games, Aug. 8-12 In Omaha, Nebraska.
More than 800 Veterans ages 55 and older are expected to compete in the 29th National Veterans Golden Age Games, Aug. 8-12 in Omaha, Neb….
VA Expands Review Of Chemical Exposure In Camp Lejeune Drinking Water
WASHINGTON – As part of VA’s ongoing commitment to provide care to Veterans and their families, the Department of Veterans Affairs today announced that it…