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The AMA allows Veterans to decide which method of claim decision review is best for them, depending on the circumstances of their claim.
VA will soon expand coverage for medical services, including mental health care, for family members and primary family caregivers participating in the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA).
VA remains open for business and is closely monitoring the Change Healthcare (CHC) cybersecurity incident.
Carry The Load, an organization dedicated to remembering the fallen, will visit 34 VA National Cemeteries traveling 20,000 miles along five separate routes covering all continental 48 states known as the National Relay for Memorial May 2024.
Over the five-year program, more than 14,000 VET TEC beneficiaries completed their program and nearly half have reported finding meaningful employment with an average starting annual salary of $65,000.
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Veteran Focus: PACT Act
VA has prepared this PACT Act Stakeholder Toolkit for you to use and share information about VA’s expansion of health care eligibility for Veterans.
Battle Creek VA's outreach team crafted a comprehensive communications plan to reach primarily rural Veterans for PACT Act information events.
More than 1,000 Veterans attended three-day PACT Act claims clinics in Colorado Springs
Recently, VA joined Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) live on Facebook to discuss PACT Act benefits eligibility, who is impacted and what Veterans need to do now.
El Paso VA turned the Summer VetFest and PACT Act Claims Clinic into a Veteran family affair with dozens of community organizations.
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May 2, 2024
The PACT Act required increasing VBA’s workforce to the largest number in its history, and a significant shift in the way VBA approached, delivered and enhanced the customer experience.
May 2, 2024
VA salutes the extraordinary contributions of 122,000 nurses across America.
May 2, 2024
Community-based Vet Centers offer counseling for MST regardless of gender or era of service. No documentation of the MST required.
May 2, 2024
The 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service stand as testaments to Japanese American soldiers' courage, sacrifice, and patriotism during World War II.
May 1, 2024
VA marks Older Americans Month as we celebrate their contributions and recommit to serving older Veterans.
May 1, 2024
Carrie Hawkins has earned Excellence in Nursing recognition, the 3rd consecutive year a Bay Pines VA leader has won.
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