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NEWTOWN, PA — Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSDT) has announced a new partnership with Lovell Government Services, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, to provide its Portable Neuromodulation …
Helius Medical Technologies Partners with Lovell to Bring Innovative MS Treatment to Veterans Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — In a shocking criminal case, 51-year-old Corey Mizell now faces six months of incarceration, to be followed by a two-year period of supervised release. This harsh punishment …
Pandemic Plotter Pitfall: Pittsburgh Resident’s Prison Penalty for Pilfering from Disabled Veterans and Pandemic Scheme Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A group of U.S. Senators, led by Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, is calling on the Department of Veterans …
Senators Urge VA to Improve Website Accessibility for Disabled Veterans Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nine federal agencies, to uphold religious freedom and ensure equitable access to federally funded social services, have finalized a rule that reinstates essential religious liberty protections. These protections, …
Federal Agencies Restore Religious Liberty Protections for Beneficiaries of Social Services Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Cemetery Administration (NCA) has taken a significant step toward addressing a long-standing racial injustice. In a February 22nd ceremony at Fort …
Correcting a Century-Old Injustice: VA Dedicates New Headstones for 17 Black World War I Soldiers Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — When retired U.S. Army Veteran Keith Dotts stood in the lobby of the Coatesville VA Medical Center (VAMC), his frustration was palpable. After taking time off work …
Veteran’s Frustration Turns to Satisfaction: A Tale of Care at Coatesville VA Medical Center Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently proposed a rule designed to widen the scope of its presumption of exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides. This …
Veterans Affairs Proposes Expansion of Agent Orange Exposure Presumptions: Aims to Ease Access to Benefits Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a significant move to combat veteran homelessness, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a funding opportunity that offers around $5 million per year for …
VA Pledges $5M Annually in New Funding Push to End Veteran Homelessness Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a major stride toward eradicating homelessness among veterans in the United States, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it had permanently housed 46,552 homeless …
VA Surpasses Goal, Provides Permanent Homes for Over 46,000 Homeless Veterans in 2023 Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced an allocation of $52.5 million in funding for grants geared toward community-based organizations. These organizations provide or coordinate suicide …
VA Allocates $52.5 Million for Community Organizations Fighting Veteran Suicide Read More