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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 1st, 2024
WASHINGTON - VA announced Feb. 26 that all veterans who were exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving in the military - at home or abroad - will be eligible to enroll directly in VA health care beginning March 5, 2024. This means that all veterans who served in the Vietnam
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 19th, 2024
WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs released its 2024 Agency Equity Action Plan Feb. 14 to help ensure that VA delivers on its promise to provide world-class care and benefits to all veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors - regardless of their age, race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, religion,
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 2nd, 2023
WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Tuesday that it will conduct a scientific review to determine whether there is a relationship between three conditions - acute leukemias, chronic leukemias, and multiple myeloma outside of the head and neck - and toxic exposures for service members who deployed to
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on September 13th, 2022
WASHINGTON - Sept. 1, the Department of Veterans Affairs submitted to the Federal Register an interim final rule that will allow VA to provide access to abortion counseling and - in certain cases - abortions to pregnant veterans and VA beneficiaries. Specifically, VA will provide access to abortions when the
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on July 27th, 2022
WASHINGTON - Effective July 16, veterans have the option to Dial 988 then Press 1 to connect with caring, qualified responders for 24/7 crisis support. In response to the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act designating the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the Department of Veterans Affairs has made it more user
Veterans
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 29th, 2021
WASHINGTON - In conjunction with the Great American Smokeout observed Nov. 18, the Department of Veterans Affairs is encouraging veterans to talk to their health care providers about smoking cessation programs to help them quit, as cigarette use continues to decline nationwide. The 2020 Survey of Veteran Enrollees' Health and Use
Veterans
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on September 27th, 2021
WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs launched a new initiative with community dental care providers to help improve dental care access for veterans enrolled in VA health care who are currently ineligible for VA dental services. VETSmile: Connecting Veterans with Dentists in their Communities started early July to help eligible
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 6th, 2021
WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs is offering a new COVID-19 Refund Modification option to assist veterans who require a significant reduction in their monthly mortgage payments because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In some cases, veterans can receive a 20% payment reduction - in others, the reduction can be even
Family
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 13th, 2021
Our Military Kids (OMK) supports military children (ages three to 18) by providing grants up to $300 to fund sports, arts and other enrichment activities when their parents are deployed overseas with the National Guard, Reserve, or when recovering from severe injuries sustained in a post-9/11 overseas mission. Participation in these activities helps
Veterans
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 17th, 2021
WASHINGTON - As part of the American Rescue Plan, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is accepting applications from veterans interested in the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP). VRRAP gives eligible veterans who lost their job due to the COVID-19 pandemic access to employment reeducation to qualify for high-demand occupations. "Through
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