Replaces 30-year-old information tracking software. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) began the process of updating its electronic health record system in late 2020 and has been slowly…
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VA Medical Staff Will Not Be Sent To Border
Care will remain with veterans. A week ago, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified that he was talking with the leader of the Veterans Affairs Department about using…
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DOI Opens 27 Million Acres to Native American Veterans
Vietnam-era Alaskan Natives can each select up to 160 acres. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced last week that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will open…
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VA Seeks to Reintegrate Formerly Incarcerated Veterans
Partners with Social Security and Bureau of Prisons. The Department of Veterans Affairs announced last week the expansion of outreach to help formerly incarcerated veterans reintegrate into society.…
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President Signs Three Bills Into Law
Renames buildings and extends COVID relief for veterans’ education. On Tuesday, President Biden signed three bills into law. H.R. 390 renamed the Federal building in Memphis, Tennessee, H.R.…
Read MorePresident Signs Bills That Help Vets and Military
He calls obligations to them “sacred.” On Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed four bipartisan bills that are intended to help veterans and military families. The legislation does this…
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Defense Department to Give Pay Raise to Retirees
Adjustments made to accommodate new cost of living. Last week, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that they would be giving a pay increase to veterans and survivors…
Read MoreVA Offering Disabled Vets Vocational Rehabilitation
Department of Veterans Affairs partnering with federal agencies and the private sector. The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the offering of programs in observance of National Disability…
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Veterans Affairs Expands Health Care Eligibility
Veterans with war-related respiratory issues will now be served. The Department of Veterans Affairs has expanded its healthcare and compensation benefits to include those who suffer from respiratory…
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Congress Looks at Relief for Military Toxic Exposure
Advocates urge assistance as veteran community has dealt with decades-long health issues. Legislators in the House of Representatives are crafting multiple bills regarding healthcare for veterans who have…
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