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VA Invites Input from Musculoskeletal Experts

On August 10, 2010, VA is hosting a Musculoskeletal Forum in Washington, DC to capture current medical science information from public, private, DoD, and VA experts which will be used to update VA’s Schedule for Rating Disabilities. Learn more

Two physicians examining a wounded Veteran

 

VA’s Emerging Consciousness Program

VA researchers and physicians work each day to implement the latest therapies for treating injured—and often comatose—Veterans. Learn about VA’s Emerging Consciousness Program in this week’s USA Today profile.

Secretary Shinseki speaking with women Veterans

 

VA’s Forum on Women Veterans

On July 28, 2010, VA held “A Forum on Women Veterans” at the Women’s Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, highlighting enhancements in VA services and benefits for women Veterans. View photos from the event.

Korean War Veterans marching past the Korean War Memorial

 

Remembering the Korean War

On Tuesday, Veterans on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. marked the armistice which brought active fighting to an end in Korea on July 27, 1953. View photos from the event.

Veteran in a wheelchair hitting a softball

 

20th Anniversary: The Americans with Disabilities Act

This week marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you’re a disabled Veteran, learn about the protections this law offers, as well as where to get assistance.

In The News

HUD and VA Launch $15 Million Demonstration Program to Prevent Veteran Homelessness

In an effort to prevent homelessness among Veterans, primarily those returning from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced on Thursday that both agencies will invest a combined $15 million in five selected communities near military installations. The HUD and VA grant funding is intended to provide housing assistance and supportive services to veterans who might otherwise be living in homeless shelters or on the streets.
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VA Approves $2.8M for Gulf War Illness Research

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has approved $2.8 million to fund three new research projects that focus on testing or developing new treatments for illnesses affecting Veterans who served in the Gulf War 1990-1991. The research incorporates recommendations of the department’s Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses Task Force. More information

VA Unveils Contract Strategy that Helps Veterans’ Small Businesses

To improve the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) execution of information technology (IT) projects and to further advance top-priority programs for Veterans, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced a new contracting strategy to be known as Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology (T4) which is focused on giving Veteran-owned small businesses more opportunities to support VA. More information

Hot Topics

New Regulations on PTSD Claims: Q & A

On July 13, 2010, VA published a final regulation that will make access to care and the claims process easier for Veterans seeking compensation for Post–Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Check out our Q & A sheet to learn how it could affect you or a loved one.

What’s a Vet Center?

Watch this video to learn how Vet Centers provide free readjustment services for Veterans who served in combat—all in an environment Veterans find comfortable. This includes group and individual counseling, family counseling, and more.

VA and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. Learn how VA is playing a role.

VA’s Plan for Open Government

Government should be transparent, allow for citizen participation, and encourage collaboration among organizations. And that’s what VA aims to accomplish through our new Open Government Plan. At our site, you can read the just-released plan and learn more about the process.
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