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 -->