Military and Veteran News

Military & Veterans News New data shows Veterans’ increased use of online VA health care tools during COVID-19 pandemic WASHINGTON — The U.S.

Military & Veterans News VA publishes final regulation for its Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today published its final regulation to improve and expand the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) with the final regulation going into effect on Oct. 1. 

Military & Veterans News VA offers debt relief to Veterans through year’s end The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced its commitment to extend debt relief to Veterans adversely impacted by COVID-19 to the end of 2020 by suspending certain debt collection actions.

Military & Veterans News VA reinstates in-person services at 100 hospitals across the country The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today, as of mid-June, more than 100 VA medical facilities and medical centers (VAMCs) have reinstated at least one in-person service within their direct health care delivery system after certain services were temporarily on hold or reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Military & Veterans News VA launches COVID-19 screening tool WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today the launching of a digital COVID-19 screening tool to streamline Veteran access to medical care during the coronavirus pandemic.

Military & Veterans News VA national cemeteries resume committal and memorial services halted by the COVID-19 pandemic U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) national cemeteries will resume committal services starting June 9 in all but two VA national cemeteries. 

Military & Veterans News VA conducts deep-dive study into effects of COVID-19 on Veterans The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) began a national four-year study on the impact of COVID-19 on Veterans to help address critical questions about the disease.

Military & Veterans News Gary Sinise Foundation donates meals to VA hospital staff during COVID-19 pandemic The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today the Gary Sinise Foundation has committed to providing up to 20,000 meals to VA health care and frontline workers.

Military & Veterans News VA, multiple agencies launch Joint Mortgage and Housing Assistance website for Americans impacted by COVID-19 To ensure homeowners and renters have current and accurate housing assistance information during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today, along with several other agencies, launched a new unified mortgage and housing assistance website.

Military & Veterans News VA reports rising patient capacity, stable supplies and staffing 8 weeks into COVID-19 emergency oday, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it has maintained an increasing supply of beds for both Veterans and COVID-19 patients, steady supplies across the nation and a stable staffing situation in the vast majority of VA locations nearly two months into the national emergency. 

Military & Veterans News VA hiring jumps 37 percent in fight against COVID-19 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has significantly increased hiring in the two weeks ending mid-April — a surge that will continue in the coming weeks as VA works to protect patients from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Military & Veterans News CARES Act helping VA boost protections for Veterans The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has begun implementing the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act or CARES Act, signed into law March 27, to protect America’s Veterans.  

Military & Veterans News VA expands virtual services to support Veterans amid regional office closures due to COVID-19 pandemic Veterans continue to receive benefits and services after the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) temporarily closed its 56 regional offices to the public, March 19, in response to COVID-19.

Military & Veterans News VA releases updated DOD list identifying Agent Orange sites outside of Vietnam WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released in January an updated Department of Defense (DOD) list of locations outside of Vietnam where tactical herbicides were used, tested or stored by the United States military.

Military & Veterans News VA launches diabetes campaign to help Veterans, health care teams better manage care WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched a new campaign this month to give Veterans a better understanding of their diabetes numbers, which are critical to their well-being.

Military & Veterans News Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act claims now being determined The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will begin deciding claims for the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 at 12:01 a.m., Philippine Standard Time, Jan. 1, 2020. The Philippines is the farthest east VA regional benefits office.

Military & Veterans News 5 Facts You May Not Know About Pearl Harbor America will always remember the “day that will live in infamy” 78 years ago today, December 7, 1941, when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. The bombings claimed over 2000 lives and led to the United States entering WWII. While most of us know what happened that fateful day and honor its significance, there are details of the attack that still shock and surprise us all these years later. 

Military & Veterans News VA renews partnership with Y-USA to expand whole-health services to Veteran communities The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently renewed a nationwide partnership with Y-USA that focuses on whole health to enhance services available that promote the health and well-being of Veterans, their families and caregivers.

Military & Veterans News VA completes home loan funding fee refund initiative The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently completed an aggressive initiative to process home loan funding fee refunds to Veteran borrowers, issuing more than $400 million in refunds.

Military & Veterans News VA Releases 2019 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Report Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released its 2019 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Report. It includes findings from its most recent analysis of Veteran suicide data from 2005 to 2017. The 2019 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report highlights suicide as a national problem, and urges all Americans to come together to address the larger social issues that contribute to the increased rates of suicide in the U.S.

Military & Veterans News VA launches Veterans Legacy Memorial to honor deceased Veterans online The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), National Cemetery Administration (NCA) launched the Veterans Legacy Memorial (VLM), Aug. 14, the country's first digital platform dedicated entirely to the preservation of the memory of the 3.7 million Veterans interred in VA national cemeteries.

Military & Veterans News VA hosts initiative that assists in securing financial futures for Veterans, service members and their families The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will host the Economic Investment (EI) Initiative: Puget Sound 2019, Aug. 6 – 8 at the South Puget Sound Community College in Olympia, Washington, to help those who serve or have served in uniform find continued success in civilian life.

Military & Veterans News VA, DeepMind develop machine learning system to predict life-threatening disease before it appears The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in partnership with DeepMind Health, published results in the July 31 edition of Nature, on the development of an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can forecast a deadly kidney disease in advance.

Military & Veterans News VA releases Benefits Administration’s 3rd quarter benefits performance results U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Undersecretary for Benefits, Dr. Paul R. Lawrence, reported on his organization’s performance for the third quarter of fiscal year 2019 in a livestream broadcast today.