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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
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reports that 49,714 veterans and former service members have availed themselves of the VA’s new policy in its first year. The …
VA Policy Aids Over 49,000 Veterans in Suicidal Crisis, Saving $64 Million in Health Care Costs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a concerted effort to address the ongoing challenges facing the Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS), U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA), along …
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Call for Action on Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System’s Challenges Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced that its new life insurance program, VALife, has issued over $950 million in coverage to 31,400 veterans within its …
Veterans Find Financial Security in VA’s Groundbreaking Life Insurance Program: VALife Issues $950 Million in Coverage in its First Year Read More The DepartsubsAffairs (VA) is taking a bold step into uncharted territory, seeking proposals from its network of researchers to study the use of psychedelic compounds in treating posttraumatic stress disorder …
VA Opens Door to Psychedelic Research for PTSD and Depression: A Revolutionary Approach Could Reshape Veterans’ Mental Health Care Read More
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced two significant grant opportunities aimed at assisting veterans experiencing homelessness. These initiatives are part of the broader efforts by the Biden-Harris …
Department of Veterans Affairs Announces Grant Opportunities to Combat Veteran Homelessness Read More The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has made a significant stride in veteran healthcare, having screened 5 million veterans for possible toxic exposures. This screening is a crucial part …
Department of Veterans Affairs Screens 5 Million Veterans for Toxic Exposures Read More