March 6, 2019

President Trump signs the executive order to empower Veterans and end Veteran suicide

President Trump recently signed the Executive Order on a National Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End Veteran Suicide, or PREVENTS. Watch the video. “Our mission is […]
March 1, 2019

Purple Heart recipients added to VA priority claim process

VA Secretary Robert Wilkie was six-years-old when his father came home after being gravely wounded during the invasion of Cambodia. His father spent years recovering from […]
February 19, 2019

VA’s Appeals Modernization Act takes effect today

Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it has implemented the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017, which was signed into […]
February 14, 2019

VA seeks training providers to ready Veterans for high-tech careers

VA announced it is inviting training providers to participate in a new pilot program to prepare Veterans for careers in the high-tech workforce. The Veteran Employment Through […]
February 14, 2019

Application period opens Feb. 25 for 2019 National Veterans Golden Age Games

Yesterday, VA announced that it will begin accepting applicants on Feb. 25 for the 2018 National Veterans Golden Age Games, scheduled to take place June 5-10 […]
February 11, 2019

Registration opens for 2019 National Veterans Wheelchair Games

Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that Veterans interested in registering for the 2019 National Veterans Wheelchair Games can do so online Jan. […]
February 11, 2019

VA to provide capability for Veterans to access their VA health data on Apple iPhones

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will release new capabilities this summer providing Veterans who receive care at VA with the ability to access their […]
January 30, 2019

VA announces access standards for health care

Today, VA announced its proposed access standards for community care and urgent care provisions that will take effect in June and guide when Veterans can seek care to meet their […]
January 16, 2019

VA eyeing new partnership with states to help prevent veterans suicide

Veterans Affairs officials launched their “Be There” campaign to combat veterans suicide in September 2016. The department is planning a new partnership with at least seven […]