Clinical support offered to family caregivers until 2025 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officially extended its Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers until September 30, 2025.…
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VA Extends Pandemic Hardship Relief
The pandemic program will now expire at the end of 2022. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has extended its hardship suspension for benefit debts to December 31.…
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Veterans Groups Work to Connect with New Generation
American Legion and VFW posts work to keep doors open. The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) have been impacted by declining memberships and are making…
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VA Prepares to Implement PACT Act
Department creates a website that explains the new bill to veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the launch of a new website in tandem with the Senate’s…
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Veterans Utilize Instant Loan Approval
More than 41% of loans against life insurance have been processed through updated VA technology. The Department of Veterans Affairs implemented its Instant Loan Approval service as part…
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States Can Be Sued for Discriminating Against Vets
Supreme Court ruling was 5-4. The Supreme Court ruled this past week that state agencies are not immune from private lawsuits under a federal law that protects the…
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VA Enhances Legal Services for Veterans
Publishes an Interim Final Rule to help veterans who are at-risk. The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the publishing of an Interim Final Rule to help address…
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Congress Concerned by Current VA Home Loan Program
Veterans turning to other options besides VA mortgage program. A letter from members of Congress to Secretary Denis McDonough of the Department of Veterans Affairs was released on…
Read MoreVA Modernizes Ohio Healthcare System
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…
Read MoreVA 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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