Veterans are encouraged to use veteran-specific services. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) restored the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline late last week after an outage…
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VA Prioritizes Cancer Patients for PACT Act Claims
VA secretary states that cancer claims will be expedited for VA healthcare. For National Cancer Awareness Day, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced they will prioritize PACT…
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VA secretary announces PACT Act pilot program rollout for all patients. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has begun offering toxic exposure screenings to all veterans enrolled in…
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Veterans Receive Free Lifetime Pass to National Parks
Applications are available starting Veterans Day. The Department of the Interior announced that they are launching free lifetime passes to federal recreation sites for all veterans of the…
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VA Receives 113,000 New Disability Claims Since August
Legislation passed by Congress opened up additional coverage for toxic exposure. Since updating disability services to include illnesses resulting from toxic exposure in the line of duty, the…
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VA Opens Homelessness Grants for Fiscal Year 2024
Three programs provide critical services to homeless veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has published three grant opportunities for the 2024 Fiscal Year. The Supportive Services for…
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DoD Celebrates Veterans and Military Families Month
Officials highlight taking care of initiatives to care for service members and their families. The Department of Defense (DoD) recognizes November as National Veterans and Military Families Month,…
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VA Launch of Electronic Health Records Delayed Further
Deployment of the record system moved from January to June 2023. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced the launch of its electronic health record (EHR) will…
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VA Extends Survivorship Benefits to LGBTQ+ Partners
Partners who were unable to marry now qualify. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced that survivorship benefits will be provided to many partners of deceased LGBTQ+…
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VA Awards Grants for Adaptive Sports Organizations
$16 million will help more than 13,000 veterans with disabilities. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced the awarding of nearly $16 million in grants to organizations…
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