Military and Veteran News

Military & Veterans News VA to reduce rates for Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance On July 1, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will reduce Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) monthly premium rates from 7 cents per $1,000 to 6 cents per $1,000 of insurance, along with Family SGLI Program (FSGLI) premium rates for spousal coverage at all age brackets.

Military & Veterans News VA and White House launch Veteran suicide-prevention task force As part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and White House initiative to curb Veteran suicide, VA Secretary Robert Wilkie and Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council Joe Grogan will launch a cabinet-level task force June 17 to develop a national roadmap. 

Military & Veterans News VA exceeds hiring goal of mental health providers by the thousands The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently surpassed its original goal to hire mental health providers by more than 1,000, through the Mental Health Hiring Initiative, which aims to achieve higher standards of access and quality care. 

Military & Veterans News VA announces final community care regulations under MISSION Act Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the publication in the Federal Register of two final regulations as part of its new Veterans Community Care Program under the VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (MISSION) Act of 2018.

Military & Veterans News VA’s national cemeteries to host Memorial Day ceremonies The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs’ (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) will host Memorial Day ceremonies from May 25 to May 27 to commemorate the nation’s fallen service members.

Military & Veterans News VA celebrates Women’s Health Week with events at medical centers In celebration of National Women’s Health Week, May 12-18, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers (VAMCs) across the country will host events to support women Veterans and connect them with VA’s health care services.

Military & Veterans News VA publishes Code of Integrity ethical standards for its Health Care Administration employees The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently published a Code of Integrity, which sets the ethical standards and obligations of every employee in VA’s Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

Military & Veterans News New text messaging feature available through VA’s Women Veterans Call Center The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) added  a text messaging feature to the Women Veterans Call Center on April 23, providing another convenient way for women to seek information about VA benefits, health care and available resources. 

Military & Veterans News VA ensures Veterans have same-day access to emergency mental health care As part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) efforts to provide the best mental health care access possible, VA is reminding Veterans that it offers all Veterans same-day access to emergency mental health care at any VA health care facility across the country.

Military & Veterans News VA on path to cure 100,000 Veterans of hepatitis C Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it is on track to eliminate the hepatitis C virus (HCV) in as few as two months, in all Veterans willing and able to be treated.

Military & Veterans News Precision health initiative brings genetic testing to Veterans WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that, as part of an innovative partnership, VA and Sanford Health, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health care systems, will soon provide free genetic testing to some Veterans cared for by VA.

Military & Veterans News VA seeks training providers to ready Veterans for high-tech careers Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it is inviting training providers to participate in a new pilot program to prepare Veterans for careers in the high-tech workforce.

Military & Veterans News Registration opens for 2019 National Veterans Wheelchair Games: Event to be held July 11-16 in Louisville, KY Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that Veterans interested in registering for the 2019 National Veterans Wheelchair Games can do so online Jan. 7 through April 15.   

Military & Veterans News VA to provide capability for Veterans to access their VA health data on Apple iPhones The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will release new capabilities this summer providing Veterans who receive care at VA with the ability to access their personal medical data using the Health Records on iPhone feature from Apple. 

Military & Veterans News Registration opens for 2019 National Veterans Wheelchair Games Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that Veterans interested in registering for the 2019 National Veterans Wheelchair Games can do so online Jan. 7 through April 15.

Military & Veterans News VA selects 10 Patient Safety Centers of Inquiry for special funding The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is funding 10 VA Patient Safety Centers of Inquiry (PSCI) over the next three years (2019-2021) to develop innovations to improve patient safety throughout VA.

Military & Veterans News VA updates disability rating schedule related to hematologic and lymphatic systems Effective Dec. 9, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) updated portions of the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities(VASRD or Rating Schedule) that evaluates the hematologic and lymphatic systems.

Military & Veterans News VA Hosts Music Therapy Retreat in Nashville to Help Veterans Heal ‘Operation Song’ connects professional songwriters, former service members to help participants improve their lives

Military & Veterans News VA Mobilizes Federal Agencies to Offer Free Legal Services to Help Veterans Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) together with representatives from the departments of Labor, Justice, Defense, Homeland Security, the U.S. Navy and others, signed a joint statement aimed at improving access to free legal services for Veterans in need.

Military & Veterans News VA Employee Survey Shows Improving Morale Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that results from a recent VA job satisfaction survey showed a general trend of improving employee morale. 

Military & Veterans News End of fiscal year hospital Star rating shows large improvement in overall quality of services of VA medical centers across nation As part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) efforts to remain transparent and hold VA facilities accountable, VA released end of fiscal year 2018 (FY2018) hospital Star ratings, which evaluate and benchmark quality of care delivery at VA medical centers (VAMCs) across the nation.

Military & Veterans News VA marks Suicide Prevention Month in September with ‘Be There’ campaign To mark Suicide Prevention Month this September, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is shining a light on effective ways to prevent Veteran suicide with its Be There campaign. 

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Remembering what John McCain meant to Veterans This week we honor Navy Veteran and Senator John McCain as our TopVet. We usually do not produce our awards posthumously.

Military & Veterans News President Trump Selects Jake Leinenkugel to Lead VA Commission Focused on Veterans’ Mental Health Treatment Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that President Donald J. Trump has selected former VA White House Senior Advisor Thomas “Jake” Leinenkugel to lead a key commission focused on the department’s mental health care programs.