Doug Collins, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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VA Ends Automatic Firearm Reporting for Veterans in Fiduciary Program
The department will no longer refer beneficiaries to the federal background system solely for needing financial management assistance. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced it…
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VA Revises Survivors’ Benefits Process to Expedite Payments
The new rule directs the agency to award the higher of two eligible survivor benefits without developing both claims. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a…
Read MoreVA Expands Hiring for Veteran Employment Support Program
The agency seeks counselors for nationwide vocational services. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced it is hiring more than 300 vocational rehabilitation counselors and specialists to…
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Study Finds Risk of Dementia Tied to Repeated Head Injury
Large brain analysis finds dementia risk tied to advanced stages of the disease. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently reported the findings of a federally funded study…
Read MoreDOJ Withdraws Abortion Options from VA Care
The Office of Legal Counsel issued a memo that overturned previous guidance. The Department of Justice (DOJ) determined that Veterans Affairs (VA) doctors will no longer be allowed…
Read MoreVA Clears Years-Long CHAMPVA Application Backlog
Department transitions to faster, more automated processing to improve access for Veteran families The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced last month that it has eliminated the longstanding…
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Doug Collins, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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Veterans Affairs Dedicates New Southern Utah National Cemetery
New Cedar City site expands access to final resting places for Veterans in rural communities. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) dedicated the Southern Utah National Cemetery in…
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Curt Cashour, Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Curt Cashour, Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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