April 30, 2019

VET TEC, a high-tech training pilot program, is now taking Veteran applications

Veteran applications are now being accepted for the VET TEC (Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses) pilot program. VET TEC allows Veterans to receive accelerated training […]
April 29, 2019

Program gives veterans room to grow

Carrie Allen had to go no farther than across the street to learn about gardening while growing up in Battle Ground. From the time she was […]
April 29, 2019

Salem VA clinic has grueling wait times for veterans seeking a doctor

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs clinic in Salem is plagued with long wait times for new patients. The average delay to see a primary care doctor is […]
April 25, 2019

Appeals Modernization simplifies complex process allowing Veterans to choose one of three lanes

On Feb. 19, 2019, VA implemented the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 (AMA), transforming a historically complex appeals process into one that is […]
April 24, 2019

New text feature available through VA’s Women Veterans Call Center

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) added  a text messaging feature to the Women Veterans Call Center on April 23, providing another convenient way for […]
April 17, 2019

VA ensures Veterans have same-day access to emergency mental health care

As part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) efforts to provide the best mental health care access possible, VA is reminding Veterans that it […]
April 15, 2019

What’s your GI Bill story?

This year, VA will celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the GI Bill, which established education benefits, affordable home loans and greatly expanded access to medical care […]
April 12, 2019

ICYMI: VBA hosts SEC and DoD for Financial Literacy Q/A

On Thursday, Apr. 11, the Veterans Benefits Administration’s social media team hosted a Twitter Q/A with the SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy and the […]
April 10, 2019

Appeals Modernization: Veterans now have greater choice in VA claims decisions review process

The Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 (Appeals Modernization Act) is one of the most significant statutory changes to affect VA and Veterans in […]