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A MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY VA Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Our Nation’s Vietnam War Commemoration is a long-overdue opportunity for all Americans to recognize, honor, and thank our Vietnam Veterans and their families for their … Continue reading →

Update on Presidential Memorial Certificate Application Process The purpose of this notice today is to share information and make you aware of an important change to the law that now limits how a Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) request can be … Continue reading →

President Obama has signed into law the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 sponsored by U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch aimed at giving federal workers who are also veterans extra time off to seek medical care. The new law provides … Continue reading →

A new study could provide new clues for doctors struggling to treat a mysterious illness that has affected tens of thousands of Gulf War veterans for decades. The study, done with Department of Veterans Affairs funding in conjunction with Rutgers … Continue reading →

The House and Senate are now in recess for the Thanksgiving Holidays and will reconvene on November 30, 2015. Bill passed by the House on November 18, 2015 H.R. 1338, the Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015, would … Continue reading →

This week, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) presented a new plan to Congress that would restructure and integrate VA and non-VA health care programs to expand access to quality health care. We believe this would be an important step … Continue reading →

On October, 15, 2015, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that due to low inflation this year, no cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) would be made in 2016 for Social Security beneficiaries. Since that decision would also apply to veterans receiving financial … Continue reading →

According to a November 6 Military.com article by Jim Absher, legislation was introduced in both the House and the Senate to reinstate GI Bill benefits to people attending a school that closes during their enrollment. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), the … Continue reading →

The VA Family Caregiver Program – Family Caregivers provide crucial support in caring for Veterans. VA recognizes that Family Caregivers in a home environment can enhance the health and well-being of Veterans under VA care. Under the “Caregivers and Veterans … Continue reading →

President Obama vetoed the annual defense authorization bill Thursday as part of an ongoing fight with congressional Republicans over the federal budget that has left a host of military policy changes caught in the crossfire. The move puts in doubt … Continue reading →