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Trump’s deferred resignation plan could make the shortage of veteran affairs nurses even worse
Nurses caring for military veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs comprise the largest group of federal ...
Bill changing State Veterans Affairs board, commissioner appointments clears committee
A bill to give the Alabama Governor the power to appoint the commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, and ...
Rep. Tom Barrett introduces first bill, looks to simplify VA notices for vets
U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte, introduced his first piece of legislation on Thursday, a bill to make notices sent out to ...
MS Army veteran says the VA has shorted her pay for over two years. She wants her money
After contacting the VA, she sent the agency a list of her monthly payments from December 2022 to January 2024. They sent her ...
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VA Manchester Healthcare System salutes veteran patients
The System recognizes and honors hospitalized veterans as part of National Salute to Veteran Patients week. Since 1978, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) designates the week ...
Democrats Demand VA Secretary Deny Elon Musk Access To Veterans' Private Records
America's vets "deserve better than to have an unelected billionaire reviewing their medical records," 26 senators warned ...
Michigan congressman's first bill in Congress aims to simplify VA claims notices
Michigan U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett introduced his first bill in Congress, aiming to make the claims correspondence sent to veterans more "user friendly." ...
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A settlement for service members released under don’t ask, don’t tell
Over 20 thousand people are eligible for relief after a class action suit on don't ask, don't tell was settled, says Jocelyn Larkin.
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Luzerne County Veterans Affairs office moves to Wilkes-Barre
The Luzerne County Veterans Affairs Office has moved from the county’s West Side Annex in Forty Fort to 61-63 Water St. in ...
At the Supreme Court, at the White House and at his house, Clarence Thomas is the go-to justice to swear in Trump’s Cabinet
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has spent recent days alongside several Trump administration Cabinet officials – making ...
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New Report Finds Co-Prescribing Opioids and Benzodiazepines to Veterans at VHA from 2007 to 2019 Increased Their Risk of Death
A new congressionally mandated report examines how opioid and benzodiazepine prescribing between 2007 and 2019 impacted all-cause mortality among veterans treated at the VHA.
Muskegon County Veteran Affairs campaign connects veterans to unclaimed benefits
There is a renewed effort in Muskegon County to connect veterans and their families with unclaimed benefits. Judge blocks Trump executive order to end birthright citizenship ...