Military & Veteran News

Military & Veterans News At White House, VA Secretary underscores low unemployment for Veterans under President Trump In his first White House Cabinet Meeting as Secretary of Veterans Affairs yesterday, VA Secretary Robert Wilkie underscored for President Donald Trump and the public how the President’s policies have led to near-record-low unemployment rates for America’s Veterans.

Military & Veterans News President Goerge W. Bush Takes on New Role as the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation's Honorary Chairman The Global War on Terror (GWOT) Memorial Foundation, the congressionally-designated non-profit foundation tasked with organizing, fundraising and coordinating efforts to build a new memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., today announced new board of directors, staff, advisory board members, ambassadors and architectural partner, including naming former President George W. Bush as its Honorary Chairman.

Military & Veterans News National WWI Memorial Gets Blessing To Move Forward The effort to build a new National World War I Memorial in Washington DCgained a major endorsement today, from the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts (CFA). 

Discounts & Benefits VA Partnership with National Cancer Institute Will Boost Veteran Access to Clinical Trials Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it has formed a partnership with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) which will provide more access to the latest treatment options for VA patients with cancer.

Military & Veterans News Live From The U.S. Capitol On The 150th Anniversary Of Memorial Day: An American Tradition Honoring Our Heroes PBS' National Memorial Day Concert On the 150th anniversary of Memorial Day, PBS' multi award-winning NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT returns live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol hosted by Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna and Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise. The 29th annual broadcast of the NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT airs live on PBS Sunday, May 27, 2018, from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m., before a concert audience of hundreds of thousands, millions more at home, as well as to our troops serving around the world on the American Forces Network.

Military & Veterans News VA Expands Telehealth by Allowing Health Care Providers to Treat Patients Across State Lines Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a new federal rule that will allow VA doctors, nurses and other health-care providers to administer care to Veterans using telehealth, or virtual technology, regardless of where in the United States the provider or Veteran is located, including when care will occur across state lines or outside a VA facility.

Military & Veterans News Statement by Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Ms. Dana W. White on Niger Investigation Report Defense Secretary James N. Mattis concluded his review of the U.S. Africa Command investigative report on the enemy ambush in Tongo Tongo, Niger on October 4, 2017, that resulted in the tragic loss of four U.S. service members and four Nigerien partners.

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: Gender Equality in Sports Has Come a Long Way. But There’s Still More Work to Be Done. Here’s How the IOC Is Leading the Way. Editor's Note: Veterans Advantage Advisory Board Member Donna de Varona, who is also the spouse of an Army National Guard veteran, has a storied career in creating rights for women in collegiat

Military & Veterans News Statement by Acting VA Secretary Robert Wilkie - Congress Must Pass Choice Bill Now to Give Best Care Options to our Veterans Today marks four years since the disastrous wait-time scandal in Phoenix came to light, where long wait times at the Phoenix VA and at other department facilities nationwide led to unconscionable d

Military & Veterans News VA Announces Changes to Improve Delivery of Specialty Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Services WASHINGTON — With a commitment to ensure Veterans receive quicker access to specialty rehabilitation services and equipment, the U.S.

Military & Veterans News Debunking the VA Privatization Myth There is no effort underway to privatize VA, and to suggest otherwise is completely false and a red herring designed to distract and avoid honest debate on the real issues surrounding Veterans’ hea

Military & Veterans News VA Announces Aggressive New Approach for Low-Performing Medical Centers WASHINGTON — Today the U.S.

Military & Veterans News VA Prioritizes Improving Veterans’ Access to Pro Bono Legal Services Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), together with the American Bar Association, The Veterans Consortium and National Law School Veterans Clinic Consortium, signed a Memorandum of Agreement aimed at improving Veterans’ access to free legal services.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: New Savings From JetBlue For Your Autumn Travel Anyone who has traveled cross country knows that autumn is prime time, especially in the northern regions. The leaves of the trees turn red, orange, and yellow, the warm golden rays of the autumn sun stream down through their branches, and the land takes on a rustic beauty.

Military & Veterans News Benefit News: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Passage of Appeals Modernization Bill WASHINGTON — “I want to thank the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee for its bold action on VA appeals modernization,” Secretary Shulkin said. “I look forward to the full senate passing the bill quickly to help us move the antiquated appeals process into the modern era, and provide Veterans with much quicker resolution of their appeals — something we have long sought.

Military & Veterans News Benefit News: VA fixes Veterans Crisis Line WASHINGTON — In response to the recently released VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) report that reviewed processes from June 6 through Dec. 15, 2016, of the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released the following statement: "The Department of Veterans Affairs is proud to announce that the challenges with the Veterans Crisis Line have been resolved. Prior to the opening of our new Atlanta call center, our call rollover rate often exceeded 30 percent. Our current call rollover rate is less than 1 percent, with over 99 percent of all calls being answered by the VCL."

Military & Veterans News Benefit News: VA Establishes Commission to Recommend Under Secretary for Benefits WASHINGTON —The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced the establishment of a search commission to help identify candidates for the position of Under Secretary for Benefits. 

Military & Veterans News Benefit News: VA Secretary Announces Intention to Expand Mental Health Care to Former Service members With Other-than-honorable Discharges and in Crisis WASHINGTON – Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Dr. David J.

Military & Veterans News Benefit News: VA Offering up to $8 Million in Grants for Adaptive-Sports Programs that Aid Disabled Veterans WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is providing up to $8 million in grants to fund adaptive-sports programs that offer activities for disabled Veterans and members of the armed forces who have disabilities, VA announced Feb. 22.

Military & Veterans News Dedication Ceremony for Tallahassee VA Health Care Center TALLAHASSEE, FL – A dedication ceremony has been scheduled for the Tallahassee Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care Center (THCC) on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.  The new facility opened its doors to serving area Veterans October 2016. The new THCC is located at the intersection of East Orange Avenue and Blair Stone Road (2181 East Orange Avenue, 32311) and is three stories and 197,170 gross square foot of space. The clinic is more conducive to patient centered care and provides state of the art technology and increased specialty services.

Military & Veterans News Benefit News: VA statement about Office of Inspector General review of implementation of the Veterans Choice Program VA appreciates the Office of Inspector General (OIG) review of VA’s implementation of the Veterans Choice Program (VCP). The OIG report reviewed the VCP from its inception, over two years ago, in November of 2014 through September of 2015.  Overall, the Department concurs with the findings in the report. However, VCP is no longer the program it was when it rolled out. The Department has made significant improvements since the inception of the program.  VA did not wait for the OIG report to publish before taking  critical steps towards improving the program, including working with Congress to amend the law four times to increase Veterans access and satisfaction with VCP, including increasing the provider base, increasing the number of scheduled appointments, and implementing numerous process changes for both VA and our contract partners. 

Military & Veterans News Benefit News: Isakson Meets with VA Secretary Nominee Dr. David Shulkin U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and VA secretary nominee Dr. David Shulkin discuss shared priorities for the VA on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. 

Military & Veterans News Benefit News: VA Study Confirms High Cure Rates With New Hepatitis C Drugs WASHINGTON – A Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) database study shows that new drug regimens for hepatitis C have resulted in “remarkably high” cure rates among patients in VA's national health care system.

Military & Veterans News Benefit News: VA Recommends 14 Future Sites for Fisher House Construction WASHINGTON – The Fisher House offers unique accommodations when a family member is receiving treatment at a VA medical center or military hospital. Located near the medical center or hospital, Fisher Houses offer the comforts of home at no cost to families while treatment is underway. To enable Fisher Houses to expand their good work, Department of Veterans Affairs’ Secretary Robert A. McDonald recommended 14 VA medical centers become priority sites for future Fisher Houses.