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VA to change its motto, dropping male-only language
The new statement will note VA's goal is "to care for those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.”
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Veterans
VA plans to deploy new health records to more sites in June
The program has been delayed since last fall because of problems with software reliability and staff training.
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GOP senator blocks Biden nominee to force answers from VA
Sen. Chuck Grassley said he is upset with both VA leadership and the nominee to oversee department benefits operations.
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VA aims to help 38,000+ homeless veterans again this year
The department is repeating its goal from last year in 2023, with some additional benchmarks for outreach.
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Military transition classes are ‘falling short,’ lawmakers warn
Research shows most troops don't begin transition classes until they are in their final months of military service.
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Plan to boost visas for Afghan allies isn’t enough, advocates warn
The White House hopes to increase the number of Afghan visas to 20,000 in its fiscal 2024 budget plan.
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Remains of three American service members killed in WWII identified
The remains of two soldiers and an airman killed in World War II have been identified, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.
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Vets employment improves as national jobless rate worsens
The jobless rate among all veterans fell to 2.5% last month, according to federal estimates.
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White House plan calls for small boost in VA program budget
A proposed 2.2% increase in discretionary spending would be the lowest boost since 2016.
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Vet agency asks why fix outdated-but-outgoing record system?
But critics of the new health records modernization plan insist the current system can be improved instead of scrapped.
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Veterans Affairs drops mask requirement for all agency medical offices
Masks will still be mandated for some high-risk areas or facilities with rising virus numbers.
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Number of imprisoned veterans concerns former defense chiefs
The Veterans Justice Commission offered guidance after reports about the number of veterans convicted of crimes after leaving military service.
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Veterans Affairs deputy secretary to leave post on April 1
VA Deputy Secretary Donald Remy to depart, after serving in the post since July 2021.
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Pearl Harbor survivor Jack Holder dies in Arizona at age 101
Jack Holder, a Pearl Harbor survivor who went on become a decorated World War II flyer, has died in Arizona.
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Lawmakers eye caps on attorney fees for Camp Lejeune suits
The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee chairman expects legislation on the issue to curb fees lawyers can charge veterans to pass sometime this year.
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IAVA names female vet as top leader for the first time
Allison Jaslow previously served in multiple leadership roles for the group.
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Veteran helps others through mental health advocacy, holistic wellness
Once he entered civilian life, Nick Norris started looking into holistic wellness to help him with some of the struggles he was dealing with post-service.
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DoD should engage military communities to maintain volunteer force
The George W. Bush Institute issued policy recommendations aimed at veterans and military families to help maintain an all-volunteer force.
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