Category Archives: Veterans Services
GOP unhappy with new VA chief
By Burgess Everett, Politico: Republican senators are having some buyer’s remorse when it comes to -->
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Announces Almost $1 Million to Train Veterans, Military Families for Jobs in Transportation Industry
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced -->
New Report Reveals Nation Still Not Fully Equipped to Support Women Veterans
U.S. Veterans Magazine: While the federal government has raced to establish programs to serve combat -->
Surviving spouses soon to get tuition benefit
By Travis J. Tritten, Stars & Stripes: WASHINGTON — An overhaul of the troubled Department -->
Veterans Journal: VA’s town hall events seek feedback on benefits, health care
Providence Journal: Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald has directed all Veterans Affairs health-care and -->
Many tie Iraq, Afghanistan War veterans’ illnesses to burn pits, dust
By Steve Liewer / World-Herald: Burn pits used especially in the early days of the -->
Children of vets exposed to Agent Orange, other chemicals should file VA claims
Veterans Corner by Jim Vines: Everyone knows Agent Orange is bad, and exposed veterans know -->
VA announces $22.3B IT services contract
Federal Times, by Aaron Boyd: The “next generation” of the Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology Program -->
On recruiting tour, Veterans Affairs secretary woos medical students
Associate Press, by Wilson Ring: Secretary of Veterans Affairs Bob McDonald at the VA’s headquarters -->
NEW: ALL VA APPEALS MUST BE FILED ON STANDARD FORMS
Standard Claims and Appeals Forms A Rule by the Veterans Affairs Department on 09/25/2014 Final -->
Support Awareness for Veteran Suicide–22 Veterans Commit Suicide Daily
On October 19, we will be joining with thousands of people nationwide to walk in -->
America’s disabled veterans get a memorial all their own
The Washington Post, By Thomas Gibbons-Neff: When Marine Cpl. Jessie Fletcher lost both his legs -->
VA Updates Disability Claims Application Process for Veterans, Survivors
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced that it is introducing a -->
Bob McDonald has a 90-day plan to solve VA problems
By Henry Molsky, Cincinatti.com: McDonald is quickly becoming known across the country as the new -->
VA settles with 3 Phoenix whistleblowers
By Heath Druzin: Stars & Stripes: WASHINGTON — The VA has settled with three whistleblowers -->
Financial relief finally coming for Camp Lejeune toxic water victims
Renee Schoof, Stars & Stripes: WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs on Tuesday announced -->
Report: Services for Female Veterans Fall Short
ABC News, by Matthew Daly: The Veterans Affairs Department and other government agencies are not -->
VA to unveil new standardized disability claims forms
AirForce Times: The Veterans Affairs Department is introducing new, standardized disability claims forms that officials -->
Discharge Upgrades May be Possible for Vets with PTSD
By Tom Philpott, Military.com: As many as 80,000 veterans who suffered from post-traumatic stress and -->
American Music Project: Voice For Veterans St. Louis Concert to Support Homeless Veterans
The American Music Project: Voices for Veterans, an initiative of Give US Your Poor, has -->