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VA’s efforts to provide housing and health care support for women Veterans have never been more critical.
March 22nd, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
Members of the clergy in rural areas can sign up for free, one-day workshops offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs to educate these community leaders about the concerns of Veterans and the services offered by VA in their communities.
March 22nd, 2012 | Posted in Benefits,Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
Let me introduce you to Dr. Gary Levin. Dr. Levin was in the US Navy from 1969 to 1971 serving as a general medical officer. He was in an amphibious group, and served on the USS Jeneau, LPD 10.
March 16th, 2012 | Posted in Support the Troops,Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
After a decade of war, more than 1 million active-duty military personnel are expected to join the ranks of America’s 22 million Veterans over the next five years.
March 15th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
Three homeless Southern California veterans suing the U.S. Department Veterans Affairs for failing to provide proper housing say court-ordered mediation has not worked and are requesting the case be brought to trial in June.
March 15th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
After 10 years of war, disabled Veterans are returning to new challenges, finding ways to live life to the fullest while overcoming their disabilities.
March 13th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
Since the Post-9/11 GI Bill was enacted in 2008, VA has issued approximately $17.24 billion in benefit payments to 702,576 individuals and their educational institutions.
March 9th, 2012 | Posted in Benefits,Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
Veterans Affairs officials say they are meeting requirements laid down in a 2010 law mandating the agency to improve health care to veterans and their familes.
March 5th, 2012 | Posted in Top 10,Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
A major university, the National Association of Manufacturers and an international software developer have been honored by the Department of Veterans Affairs for their contributions to a new digital badge program that will make it easier for Veterans to document the skills they learned in uniform for civilian employers and institutions of higher education.
March 2nd, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
A racket is best described, I believe, as something that is not what it seems to the majority of the people.
February 28th, 2012 | Posted in Editors Picks,Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
To ensure the Alabama Veterans home in Alexander City remains a comfortable and safe residence for Veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs is awarding nearly $350,000 for improvements to the kitchen at the state-run facility.
February 27th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta welcomed Secretary of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki today to the Pentagon for the latest in a series of regular meetings the two secretaries have held on issues of common interest to both departments.
February 27th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
Haru Okuda, MD, National Medical Director for the Simulation Learning, Education and Research Network presents Denise Cochran the 2012 Under Secretary for Health’s Excellence in Clinical Simulation Training, Education and Research Practice Award.
February 27th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
Currently, an extremely heated debate is taking place every day in court rooms nationwide.
February 26th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
Thanks to the expanded Post 9/11 G. I. Bill, many veterans are opting to return to school. With more than 1,000 approved post-secondary educational programs, Virginia has a lot to offer veterans.
February 24th, 2012 | Posted in Benefits,Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
A New York Federal Bankruptcy Judge named Grossman has finally ruled that the illegal scheme called MERS, that has defrauded both homeowners and large investors is nothing more than a scheme developed by bankers and mortgage brokers to also bilk the county recorders out of the fees due at title transfer.
February 22nd, 2012 | Posted in Editors Picks,Vet News,Veterans Affairs,World | Read More »
VA Secretary Meets with Business Leaders
VA has partnered with a number of companies in an effort to find meaningful employment for Veterans.
February 21st, 2012 | Posted in Top 10,Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
After years of dialogue with administration, marches, rallies, petitions, and public resolutions, the Living Wage Campaign of U.Va. began a Hunger Strike on Feb. 18th to urge U.Va to enact a living wage policy.
February 18th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
Tiger Woods has been one of the highest-paid professional athletes in the world and has been awarded “PGA Player of the Year” a record ten times.
February 17th, 2012 | Posted in Editors Picks,Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
Home loans guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs continue to have the lowest serious delinquency and foreclosure rates in the mortgage industry.
February 17th, 2012 | Posted in Benefits,Regional,Top 10,VA Home Loans,Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
Business Office staff throw creative efforts into making Valentine's Day cards.
February 17th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
Nine employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including Deputy Secretary W. Scott Gould, are among the top 100 leaders in the IT industry, according to the “Federal 100” created by Federal Computer Week.
February 16th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
The Salvation Army, working with the Hampton VA Medical Center and in partnership with the City of Hampton, will relocate Veterans currently housed in a leased building on the medical center campus.
February 16th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
The Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) of the Department of Veterans Affairs is piloting two initiatives that should keep nearly 600,000 pounds of kitchen waste out of U.S. landfills in 2012.
February 15th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
Since 1991, the VA has been required to follow special retroactive benefit rules whenever it grants a disability compensation claim or a claim for death benefits under the VA’s Agent Orange rules.
February 14th, 2012 | Posted in Benefits,Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
The population of women Veterans is growing rapidly and is expected to increase within the next decade. In recognizing the trend, VA North Texas is making strides by advancing and improving the delivery of health care to women Veterans.
February 14th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
Early this year, the Department of Veterans Affairs deployed 20 additional Mobile Vet Centers.
February 13th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
With more than 1 million active-duty personnel scheduled to join the ranks of America’s 22 million Veterans during the next five years, the President has proposed a $140.3 billion budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1.
February 13th, 2012 | Posted in Benefits,Regional,Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
Homeward bound veterans.
February 13th, 2012 | Posted in Veterans Affairs | Read More »
The Department of Veterans Affairs partnered with the First Army at Camp Shelby, Miss., to launch a streamlined version of its online application for VA health benefits (VA Form 1010EZ) for Servicemembers returning from deployment.
February 9th, 2012 | Posted in Benefits,Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
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