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The first session of PGA HOPE for 2024 included nearly 25 golfers, offering them a chance to learn something new.
Beginning June 10, families of deceased and cremated Veterans can apply to receive commemorative plaques or urns from VA if they do not want to inter their loved ones in a VA National Cemetery or receive a government-furnished headstone, marker or medallion for placement in any cemetery.
Veterans Canteen Service introduces online service for ordering contact lenses, a quick and convenient way to get prescription contacts
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).
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Veteran Focus: PACT Act
Hundreds of Veterans attended an event aimed at providing support and assistance through the VA 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.
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May 24, 2024
Memorial Day is a time for remembrance, but also an opportunity to celebrate the service of those who have come before us.
May 24, 2024
Army Veteran John Wade participated in the 38th annual National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, continuing to live his life to the fullest.
May 24, 2024
The VHA Digital and Remote Health Center for Innovation will be a digital health hub for VA medical centers across the nation.
May 24, 2024
Surviving family members may be eligible for certain VA benefits and programs, such as financial assistance, home loans, education assistance, VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), or survivors pension.
May 23, 2024
On Memorial Day, we honor our fallen heroes and remember the sacrifices made by our Veterans and service members in defending our freedom.
May 23, 2024
Through interactions and learning about the behaviors of horses, Veterans learn about themselves through their development in class.
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