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Mar 14, 2022
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Veterans Affairs could close three hospitals, open other facilities in system overhaul

Published by Matthew Brown and Rick Rouan WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs wants to close three hospitals as part of a...

Mar 13, 2022
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Toxic burn pits put the health of US veterans at risk. Can a new law help?

Published by Edward Helmore (Us Air Force/Reuters) Joe Biden visited Texas last week. But it was no ordinary campaigning trip to a state...

Mar 11, 2022
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VA chief to recommend hospital closures and expansions in restructuring of largest healthcare system

Published by Lisa Rein (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough on Monday will recommend closing hospitals and...

Mar 8, 2022
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Biden pivots to burn pits, veterans health care amid mounting crises at home and abroad

Published by Courtney Subramanian (Simon Klingert, AP) WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden began pivoting away from domestic and foreign...

Mar 6, 2022
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Biden's trip to Texas to focus on effects of burn pits

Published by OLAFIMIHAN OSHIN President Biden’s planned trip to Texas next week will focus on the effects of burn pits, an issue that he...

Mar 3, 2022
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House approves bill to help veterans exposed to toxics

Published by Nico Portuondo (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) The House passed legislation today to deliver comprehensive health care and...

Mar 1, 2022
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FACT SHEET: Supporting Veterans

Published by The White House Briefing Room The President believes that our Nation has a sacred obligation– to properly prepare and equip...

Feb 23, 2022
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What Lies Beneath: Vets worry polluted base made them ill

Published by MARTHA MENDOZA, JULIET LINDERMAN and JASON DEAREN Associated Press FORT ORD NATIONAL MONUMENT, Calif. -- For nearly 80...

Feb 23, 2022
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Thousands of Veterans May See Disability Deadline Waived as Supreme Court Takes Up Case

Published by Patricia Kime (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) The U.S. Supreme Court has accepted the case of a Navy veteran who believes his...

Feb 22, 2022
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Wounded veterans still struggle to access mental health support: survey

Published by Leo Shane III (Lynne Sladky/AP) Despite already receiving benefits for other injuries, many veterans working with the...

Feb 22, 2022
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Veterans Exposed to Toxins Face Uphill Fight for Health Benefit

Published by Roxana Tiron (Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images) A bid to help U.S. veterans exposed to toxic substances during deployments to...

Feb 22, 2022
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Landmark Military Toxic Exposure Bill to Get Vote Next Week

Published by Patricia Kime (U.S. Army photo) The Department of Veterans Affairs is considering changes to its disability rating system...

Feb 20, 2022
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Tester: Veterans' burn pit damage health care bill 'a big damn deal'

Published by Tom Lutey (J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE, ASSOCIATED PRESS) A years-long struggle to assure health coverage for some 3.5 million...

Feb 17, 2022
2 min

VA proposes changing disability ratings for mental health, other conditions

Published by Nikki Wentling/Stars and Stripes (Stars and Stripes photo) The Department of Veterans Affairs is considering changes to its...

Feb 16, 2022
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"Deny until they die": Some veterans say VA wrongly rejects claims for illnesses

Published by CATHERINE HERRIDGE, JESSICA KEGU (Dave Metzler, CBS News) Nearly two dozen veterans came forward after a CBS News story...

Feb 15, 2022
3 min

Coalition Letter Supporting Veterans to Right to Choose Their Consultation and Representation

February 15, 2022 Coalition Letter The Honorable Mark Takano Chairman House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs The Honorable Jon Tester...

Feb 15, 2022
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VA looks to boost healthcare services through wireless experiments

Published by Justin Doubleday The Department of Veterans Affairs is experimenting with fifth-generation mobile networks at three medical...

Feb 15, 2022
1 min

Vets’ disability benefits for tinnitus, mental health issues may change

Published by Leo Shane III (Charles Dharapak/AP) Proposed changes to the Department of Veterans Affairs disability ratings system will...

Feb 15, 2022
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VA to Overhaul Disability Evaluations for Mental Health, Other Conditions

Published by Justin Doubleday (U.S. Air Force photo by Sgt. Opal Hood) The Department of Veterans Affairs will change its disability...

Feb 7, 2022
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VA Needs a 20% Budget Boost to Cover Coming Surge of Medical Costs, Veterans Groups Say

Published by Patricia Kime AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) The Department of Veterans Affairs will need at least $23 billion more than...