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Military & Veterans News Vet News: VA Celebrates 70 Years of Partnering with Medical Schools WASHINGTON – Caring for the nation's Veterans is a shared honor and a shared responsibility, which is why the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) this year is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its partnership with the nation’s medical and health professional schools.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Care and Benefits for Veterans Strengthened by $182 Billion VA Budget WASHINGTON – In his FY 2017 budget, President Obama is proposing $182.3 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Funding will continue to support the largest transformation in VA history; expand access to timely, high-quality health care and benefits; and advance efforts to end homelessness among Veterans. 

Military & Veterans News Vet News: VA’s Polytrauma System of Care Marks One Million TBI Screenings WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Polytrauma System of Care (PSC) has hit the one million mark in screening Veterans for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), often regarded as one of the signature injuries of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. TBI symptoms such as severe headaches, memory loss, reduced executive functioning, and tinnitus can range from manageable to seriously disabling, potentially limiting a Veteran’s ability to work and manage daily living. Screening Veterans for TBI and helping them to deal with the condition is one of the central programs of PSC.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Elks Pledge Four Million Dollars to End Veteran Homelessness WASHINGTON  – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is strengthening community and non-profit partnerships to better serve Veterans. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America (BPO Elks) today announced that it has committed $4 million over a 4-year period to help end Veteran homelessness.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: VA Partnering with States to Help Injured Veterans WASHINGTON – To help severely injured service members receive benefits from their states when they move from military hospitals to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities in their communities, VA today announced expansion of a collaborative outreach program with states and territories.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: VA Secretary Nicholson: Some Vets to Receive Insurance Dividends More than a million Veterans are in line to share $369 million in annual insurance dividends during 2007, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Military & Veterans News Vet News: New Members Appointed to Advisory Committee on Women Veterans WASHINGTON – Six new members have been appointed to the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), an expert panel that advises VA on issues and programs affecting women Veterans.