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By Staff Reports on 26 February 2009
President Obama’s first proposed budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) expands eligibility for health care to an additional 500,000 deserving Veterans over the next five years, meets the need for continued growth in programs for the combat Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, and provides the resources to deliver quality health care for the Nation’s 5.5 million Veteran patients.
Posted in Veterans | Tagged military, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans, Veterans Affairs Department
By Staff Reports on 13 February 2009
During a routine internal inspection, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) discovered a contractor providing medical transcription services who was not following the Department’s rules for protecting medical information.
Posted in News, Veterans | Tagged Health care, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Affairs Department
By Staff Reports on 3 February 2009
President Barack Obama has announced his intent to nominate L. Tammy Duckworth, director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, to be the Assistant Secretary of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Posted in News, Political News, Veterans | Tagged Barack Obama, Iraq War, Tammy Duckworth, United States Department of Veterans Affairs
By Staff Reports on 30 January 2009
Today, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki praised President Barack Obama’s intent to nominate W. Scott Gould as next Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Posted in Veterans | Tagged Barack Obama, Eric Shinseki, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Affairs Department, White House Chief of Staff
By Staff Reports on 30 January 2009
Veterans and small business might benefit from this conference, 25 March 2009 at the Natural Bridge Inn and Conference Center in Natural Bridge, Virginia from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm. This meeting is sponsored and produced by the Procurement Technical Assistance Center in conjunction with the DLA and Southwest Virginia Community College, U.S. Department of Defense and Defense Logistics Age.
Posted in News, Veterans | Tagged Business, Government, United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Veterans Affairs
By Staff Reports on 21 January 2009
Retired Army Gen. Eric K. Shinseki took the oath of office today as the Nation’s seventh Secretary of Veterans Affairs, assuming the leadership of the Department of Veterans Affairs following Tuesday’s confirmation by the Senate.
Posted in News, Veterans | Tagged Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, United States Department of Veterans Affairs
By Staff Reports on 12 January 2009
With motor vehicle crashes being a leading cause of deaths among combat veterans during the first years after their return home, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Department of Defense (DOD) are working together to reduce these accidents.
Posted in Veterans | Tagged Department of Transportation, Department of Veterans Affairs, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Richard Petty, United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, United States Secretary of Defense
By Staff Reports on 12 January 2009
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a new partnership to help non-government organizations (NGOs) plan, improve and carry out their own programs on behalf of veterans, their families and their survivors.
Posted in Veterans | Tagged United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Affairs Department, Veterans Coalition
By Staff Reports on 11 January 2009
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced plans to re-open enrollment in its health care system by July 2009 to about 265,000 veterans whose incomes exceed current limits.
Posted in Veterans | Tagged United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Veteran, Veterans Affairs Department
By Staff Reports on 7 January 2009
Congressman Tom Perriello announced staff hires today, introducing his constituents to the team of people who will be serving them. The staff reflects Perriello’s strong commitment to hiring people from the 5th district.
Posted in News, Political News, Tom Perriello | Tagged United States Congress, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, United States House of Representatives
By Staff Reports on 7 January 2009
For veterans struggling financially due to a job loss or decreased income, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers an assortment of programs that can relieve the costs of health care or provide care at no cost.
Posted in Veterans | Tagged Department of Veterans Affairs, Health care, James Peake, United States Department of Veterans Affairs
By Staff Reports on 5 January 2009
Veterans with chronic conditions can manage their health and avoid hospitalization by using special technology provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in their homes, according to a recent study. “The study showed that home telehealth makes health care more effective because it improves patients’ access to care and is easy to use,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake. “A real plus is that this approach to care can be sustained because it’s so cost-effective and more veteran-centric.”
Posted in Veterans | Tagged Health, Health care, James Peake, United States Department of Veterans Affairs
By Staff Reports on 30 December 2008
Thirty percent of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are veterans – the second highest ranking among cabinet departments after the Department of Defense – and nearly 8 percent of VA employees are service-connected disabled veterans. But the VA intends to increase the number of disabled veterans who obtain employment in its workforce.
Posted in Veterans | Tagged Disabled American Veterans, United States Department of Veterans Affairs
