September 25, 2014 - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced that it is introducing a uniformed disability claims form to better serve Veterans, families and survivors. Standardizing the process by which Veterans file claims and initiate appeals will make it easier for Veterans and their survivors to clearly state what benefits they are seeking from VA and … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014, WASHINGTON - VA Secretary Robert A. McDonald met today with the chairmen and ranking members of the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committees to affirm his commitment to working together to better serve Veterans. McDonald outlined his Road to Veteran’s Day, a series of strategies and actions that will enable the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) … [Read more...]

September 8, 2014 - The military has a responsibility to dispose of a wide array of materials, some of them hazardous, when they evacuate their bases. Several defense companies were contracted to make sure that this was done responsibly in Afghanistan and Iraq between the time periods of 2003 and 2013. Unfortunately, many of these companies failed to do their job. In … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014, WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (NCPTSD) celebrates its 25th anniversary. “We are extremely proud of the Center’s work over the last 25 years,” said Interim Under Secretary for Health Dr. Carolyn Clancy. “VA will continue to study, create awareness, … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014, WASHINGTON - One small act could save the life of a Veteran or Servicemember in crisis - that’s the inspiration behind “The Power of 1” campaign. The campaign will launch this September during Suicide Prevention Month and is a joint project coordinated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the U.S. Department of Defense … [Read more...]