veterans affairs

A Rhode Island woman was charged in federal court Monday for fraudulently claiming to be a Marine Corps veteran with lung cancer in a scheme to collect hundreds of thousands of dollars in benefits for veterans and charitable…

SIOUX FALLS, SD (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs has released its set of recommendations for the future of veterans care in the United States, after years of research and analysis. For South Dakota, the Asset and Infrastructure…

Joe Biden visited Texas last week. But this was no ordinary campaign trip to a state that Democrats were eagerly eyeing as a target to go from red to blue.Instead, the US president was talking about a problem with a personal resonance:…

March 12—SUNBURY — Members of the Northumberland County Regional Agency on Aging officially began overseeing veterans services Friday in a new office at 322 N. Second St.Karen Leonovich, administrator of the county's Regional Agency on…

From investing in affordable housing to supporting veterans to increasing funding for the nonprofit Security Grant Program, Rosen's priorities are included in the landmark bill that was passed by the Senate tonight The bipartisan program…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Less than a week after our story showing a Navy veteran's struggle after the Department of Veterans Affairs pronounced him dead, he has learned that his pension payments that had been interrupted would now be…

A Nelson County Army veteran is hosting a march next weekend to provide resources and community to current…

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SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Thirteen veterans who died in recent years but whose remains were never claimed were honored at a funeral service in northern Louisiana, as a crowd of people who do not didn't know but who wanted to pay homage to…

Funnel week at the Iowa Capitol has been a week with long days turning into nights, numerous subcommittee and committee meetings, and the passage of bills that will be…

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Disabled New Jersey veterans told Assembly lawmakers on Wednesday they faced a complex web of disconnected transportation services when trying to get to Veterans Affairs hospitals. At a hearing before…

The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) said in a press release Tuesday that it will host a series of virtual town halls for veterans throughout 2022.The series will provide the nearly 800,000 Commonwealth…

The state's Veterans Services Division could get a rank advancement. A group of state lawmakers is proposing a bill that would elevate the division to a cabinet-level department. The agency would have its own governor-appointed…

MARPLE — Delaware County Community College will present “Equity and Mental Health — Collective Burnout; Collaborative Restoration,” the next in its series of free online Diversity Dialogues discussions, from 5 to 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday,…

LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. (KCTV) - A Lee's Summit veteran is having a horrific personal experience and turning it into a positive for hundreds of other veterans.Nearly 50 years ago, Jack Alley was sexually assaulted by a fellow soldier while…

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday presented her proposed fiscal year 2023 budget for the state, which includes funding that would allow Michigan National…

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WASHINGTON, February 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Major Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) – DAV (Disabled American Veterans), Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)and the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) – published today The independent budget…

WASHINGTON — Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers on Thursday asked the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs to delay the March 26 launch in Walla Walla of a troubled computer system that has caused numerous problems since it…

A prominent veterans group is repaying donations it collected for a woman accused of falsely claiming to be a Marine Corps veteran with a Purple Heart and Bronze Star medal for bravery who suffered from breast cancer stage IV…

What the GAO found The Department of Defense (DOD) awards funds from the Congressional Directed Medical Research Programs Appropriations (CDMRP) to researchers for projects that focus on advances in military medicine and public…

The David J. Thatcher VA Clinic in Missoula, Montana is shown in an undated photo. The clinic is named after World War II veteran David J. Thatcher, a longtime Montana resident who participated in the…

BILOXI, miss. John Russelman was getting ready for work before dawn when he saw a bright light through the window and realized that a fire was raging in his Biloxi building. Russelman didn't know it then, but he was the victim of…

For borrowers who are military veterans, the recent VA loan change can be extremely beneficial, if you have…

Jim Absher is a benefits columnist for Military.com. Almost all GI Bill users will soon have to verify their presence with the Department of Veterans Affairs before receiving monthly payments. The…

TITUSVILLE — The 117th Congress is now in its second session. While…

Cryan is committed to meeting the health care needs of veterans deprived of treatment Trenton – Sen. Joe Cryan, the new chairman of the Senate Military Affairs and Veterans Affairs Committee, said he would follow up on questions…

Cody Veterans will not be attending in-person meetings this week as the Cody VA Clinic will be closed to all appointments through Jan. 31. Due to staffing issues, the Cody VA Clinic has announced that it will not be open this week -…

Disabilities often add to monthly expenses, but for Americans there are a few benefits available to help cover the costs.Most people with disabilities often find themselves with additional costs each month for things like doctor visits,…

BLUE BELL - Montco Radio's new series pays special tribute to Montgomery County Community College veterans. Tune in as Matthew Benko, Director of Veterans Services at MCCC, hosts "Veteran's Power Hour," an hour-long live online radio show…

Cognitive processing therapy and prolonged exposure are the two main trauma-focused cognitive behavioral psychotherapies used for Veterans Affairs patients with PTSD. Research has shown that both treatments are effective with veterans and…

Happy Thursday! Let's catch up on what's happening to start today on an enlightened note. First, today's weather forecast: Colder with clouds and sun. Top: 31 Bottom: 4. Rent this space: are you a local business owner or marketer in…

JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — It's been decades since the United States entered the nuclear age, but a southwest Missouri lawmaker says it's never too late to acknowledge the sacrifice made in the nuclear era. of the atomic program. State…

In an article published by JAMA Network Open Earlier this week, researchers said the five-session treatment, called written exposure therapy, may be more engaging and convenient for military…

Kim HarrisChief EditorRecently, several people contacted Valley News and Village News regarding the difficulties they face with the Department of Veterans Affairs and obtaining quality health care after serving in the military.From a man…

Rumblings of the rotundaTo have! Great view! Laura Hancock has looked at the wealthy real estate developers and investors who are behind the bill that would prevent school districts from getting involved in property value litigation on…

Newly Uncovered Cold War Era Military Experiment File Establishes Former Fort McClellan, Alabama, as PROJECT 112 Test Site ANNISTON, ALABAMA,…

Family from Pennsylvania travels to central Texas, grieving gifts of flags hand-made by the family A family in Pennsylvania gave a special gift to a Liberty Hill family who have lost a veteran loved one. LIBERTY HILL, Texas - Dylan…

TITUSVILLE - With a heavy heart the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)…

Just a few years ago, my wife Tina and I saw our son return from active combat in Afghanistan, and we noticed he was struggling to cope with the complicated Veterans Affairs (VA) health system. . I told Tina that if…

Expanding its commitment to serving the Texas Panhandle, the Amarillo Veterans Health Care System hosted a blood drive Friday afternoon at Thomas E. Creek Medical Center.This and other blood drives across the country are part of the VA's…

Editor's Note: This is the fifth story in a series that looks at what's coming up for Flathead County in 2022. The valley's nonprofits spend their time trying to solve some of Flathead's most daunting…

Hot topics like infrastructure and COVID-19 have dominated the discourse in Washington this year, and Ohio officials have spoken loud and clear about their feelings about them. But amid the fighting, members of the Congressional delegation…

Mölndal, Sweden, 23 December 2021 - Integrum (publ) (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: INTEG B) today announced its intention to support the US Department of Veterans Affairs program to offer the OPRA â„¢…

Homes are suffering in what former VA secretary David Shulkin called a "hodgepodge" of state and federal oversight, with loopholes in regulation and accountability, a Politico investigation five months earlier showed This year. The VA…

Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough visited the new Garland VA Medical Center on Friday with Dallas Congressman Colin Allred, who helped open it about a year ago. Almost 200,000 North Texas veterans are registered for…

December 1, 2021. Mark this day somewhere. It is the day that Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough decided to abandon 30 years of collaborative efforts, the accumulated…

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December is "Impaired Driving Prevention Month" and several people graduated from drug addiction and PTSD…

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - As an American flag draped over the coffin of the late Senator Bob Dole, the American Legion discussed the significance of the deed and the meaning of its folds when handed over to loved ones . The American Legion…

Senators congratulated Kurt DelBene, the candidate for Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Deputy Secretary for Information and Technology at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), during a brief Senate Committee hearing. veterans on…

The Office of Veterans Affairs confirms that the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa is treating Florida's first case of a patient with the omicron variant of the coronavirus. had recently returned from an…

SAN ANTONIO, December 6, 2021 / PRNewswire / - At the Green Beret Foundation, we couldn't do what we do…

A national tradition seen by some Americans as a patriotic display of service and sacrifice represents for…

Manchin WASHINGTON, DC - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), a member of the Senate Veterans Committee (SVAC), interviewed Denis…

The National Council of Automotive Bodies (NABC), along with GEICO and its vehicle repair partner Seminole Toyota, recently donated refurbished vehicles to two deserving Orlando veterans as part of the Recycled Rides program.Click here…

Upgrading of release characterizations The characterization of the release of Veterans released under “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” (DADT) or previous policy must accurately reflect the nature of their service. It's not always the case.…

Texas state veterans cemeteries deputy director resigns after the Texas…

SALISBURY - Something was happening in the background during Mike Ploplis' first solo show. The November 6 exhibition at Rail Walk Studios and Galleries covered the walls with the work of the artist and the flight paramedic.…

Taipei, Nov. 26 (CNA) The Taiwan Veterans Affairs Council (VAC) will for the first time station an envoy in Washington, DC to strengthen bilateral exchanges on veterans issues, the council chief said on Friday.Retired Major General Ni…

On a sunny day in 2017, Luke Cureton was on a lake in Montana. He had been medically withdrawn from the army. A roadside bomb injured him on his second tour of Iraq, he said. He suffered from…

- Archive photo of the messenger by Bill Shea Iowa veterans who took part in the Brushy Creek area honor flight on August 28 are greeted by supporters waving flags and applauding at Dulles International Airport in Virginia.The Brushy Creek…

In this file photo dated August 9, 2021, former President Chun Doo-hwan (C), escorted by security guards, leaves a district court in southwestern Gwangju City after having attended a defamation appeal trial. Chun, a…

After a disastrous COVID-19 response that left at least 76 veterans dead at Holyoke Soldiers' Home, two bills introduced in Beacon Hill aim to address the management issues that led to the crisis. “There was a very…

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania. - As part of Geisinger's continued commitment to military service members and veterans, the healthcare system has launched a new program to support active service members during their transition to civilian…

Miami, Florida - After an eight-day trial at the Federal Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, and after three days of deliberation, a jury found Omar Shaquille Bailey and Ronaldo Garfield Green guilty for their role in a scheme to defraud the US…

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Illinois veterans' homes are half full, with 560 beds of about 1,000 spaces available. Acting Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Terry Prince told lawmakers at a hearing Tuesday that admissions are slower than usual…

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Homeless veteran UMBRA condos Veteran homelessness is a nationwide crisis, and the US Secretary of Veterans Affairs has acknowledged it. Umbra…

There are over 150 registrations for the Leavenworth County Veterans Day Parade this year.Becky Johnson, secretary of the committee that organizes the parade, said that number of admissions is not as large as some of the parades in years…

The inauguration, on November 3, of the Daniel and Gayle D'Aniello building, home of National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) at Syracuse University, was a tribute to the past, a celebration of the present and a promise for the future to…

CLEVELAND, Ohio - A Mansfield man has been charged after federal prosecutors said he threatened to kill a Veterans Affairs worker and harm his family.Patrick Rose, 59, is accused of influencing a federal official by threat, according to a…

American freedom would not be possible without our soldiers, who beyond their titles are human beings. As a country at war - with others and with ourselves - our soldiers risk their lives to defend our rights. Sadly, after leaving the…

A bulldozer roared outside GemBob Brookhyser's tent on Monday morning as he pulled on an extension cord caught in a tangle of his belongings. Half a dozen veterans from the Veterans Row homeless settlement along San Vicente Boulevard…

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Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough, who visited the encampment in October, said last week that all 40 or so veterans on Veterans Row would be housed. by November."/> Iraq War veteran Lavon…

BATON ROUGE, La (BRPROUD) - The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs hosted the 30th anniversary commemoration of the Desert Storm in honor of all veterans who served. Operation Desert Storm was the first major foreign crisis…

Groundbreaking documentary on the deportation of veterans from the United States directed by professors at Michigan State University John J. Valadez and Carleen L. Hsu will air nationally in prime time on PBS…

CONCORD - AARP has launched a new tool to bring together information and resources to help veterans,…

By GRAYSON COUNTY NEWSThe Kentucky Veterans Program Trust Fund has awarded grants totaling $ 114,966 to six…

KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) - Operation Stand Down Central Texas held its 8th annual Fall Stand down & Community Triage to help those in need.The Veteran's Stand Down is a community event that helps homeless and at-risk veterans get the…

A nurse in Raeford, North Carolina was sentenced on October 15 to more than a year in prison and ordered to pay more than $ 90,000 in restitution after committing wire fraud on the account of a veteran old age for whom she is…

Veterans officials have initiated administrative actions against employees who are not vaccinated against the coronavirus.These employees have started to receive mandatory counseling, and layoffs could be in a matter of weeks, according to…

The Southern Nevada Veterans Cemetery in Boulder City could receive a federal grant of $ 5.78 million to help pay for the 7-acre expansion needed for the facility. According to the Nevada Department of Veterans Services, the cemetery…

The eighth Stand Up for Veterans Returns - By Bette Sharpe - Glendale Daily Planet Stand Up for Veterans took place in a new location at Arizona Christian University (ACU). This year's event was in partnership with Stand Down for…

The world is now very different from what it was in August 2015, the last time a TV audience saw Jon Stewart behind a desk as the host of the acclaimed hybrid news comedy show "The Daily Show". Watching his new project "The Problem With…

“I think it's a great honor to receive the medal,” said Lum, 94, a former Marine. When it was her turn to accept the award, a member of the audience shouted "Semper Fi," the motto of the United States…

Agency actions will protect pension plans, homeowners, consumers, businesses and supply chains, workers and the federal government from the financial risks of climate change Today, the Biden-Harris administration released a…

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Coatesville City Council, at its September 27 meeting, recognized the nonprofit David's Drive 831, which…

There were 58,220 American casualties in the Vietnam War, but Kim Box and others like her know the toll…

CHILLICOTHE - A unique project has allowed the students and staff of the Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center to team up and raise funds for a good cause.Together, Skills USA students built a giant metal American flag to honor local…

For his support for veteran issues in the Missouri Legislature, Foreign War Veterans recognized Rep. Dave Griffith as the organization's Legislator of the Year.Griffith, a Republican from Jefferson City, is chairman of the Missouri House…

Thirty years ago John Mumby fought for the US military in Iraq during…

Our army is one of this country's greatest assets. Yet sadly, veterans account for almost a quarter of suicide deaths in the United States. The VA's 2021 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report shows a decrease from…

Since 2009, the Department of Veterans Affairs has had more acting chief information officers than permanent ones. And the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Information…

BECKLEY, W. Va. (WVVA) - The area's Veterans' Medical Centers (VAMCs) make it easier for veterans to get the flu shot. The VAMC will be offering drive-thru clinics for these flu shots at the Beckley location starting…

More than 3,300 U.S. military service members, dependents and civilians employed by the Department of Defense have reportedly been compromised due to a transitional cybercrime network that was created to defraud them out of millions of…

Federal investment from the United States Economic Development Agency (EDA) will help fund the first year of a new five-year program hosted at Hofstra University. U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice (NY-04) announced that the United…

Fox News recently targeted Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) In an apparent attempt at an "embarrassment" story about the way Duckworth - who lost both legs when the Army Black Hawk helicopter quitted 'she was piloting was gunned…

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David Mills was not yet a teenager when he learned of the events of September 11, in real time, from his…

MIDDLETOWN, Connecticut - The cremated remains of eight Connecticut veterans have now been honored. The veterans - all residents of the Veterans…

(LEX 18) - A group of veterans spent Friday riding through Lexington on horseback to remember the servicemen who committed suicide. Those who took part in the 20 mile "Trail to Zero" also said they found peace in the saddle.…

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - It's back to the drawing board for veteran Rex Bills after only a month of living in his new apartment.Bills was forced out of his last home at the Suburban Lodge Extended Stay in North Charleston in May when new…

Congress passed an interim spending measure on Thursday to keep government open and avoid a disruption in military pay hours before a midnight shutdown. The Senate voted 65-35 for what's called a…