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Secretary Shinseki meets with state VA directors

VA Joins with State Veterans Affairs Directors

On February 13, VA Secretary Eric Shinseki participated in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Association of State Veterans Affairs Directors and VA.

New Online Enrollment Application Available for Servicemembers

VA partnered with the First Army at Camp Shelby, Miss., to launch a streamlined version of its online application for VA health benefits (VA Form 1010EZ) for Servicemembers returning from deployment. VA will introduce it at demobilization sites nationwide by early spring 2012. More information

Over 500 Vets Hired at VA's Hiring Fair

With the success of its recent "Hiring Fair" in Washington, which resulted in more than 500 tentative job offers for Veterans, VA is looking at ways to expand VA's traditional hire-a-vet program with major Veteran-focused career fairs throughout the country.
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VA, NFFE Reach Agreement on New Union Contract

Officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) have reached final agreement on a new national collective bargaining agreement, their first since 1997. More information

VA Caregivers Support Line Celebrates First Anniversary

On Feb. 1, VA marked the one-year anniversary of the toll-free National VA Caregiver Support Line, 1-855-260-3274. The support line's dedicated staff has helped more than 25,000 Veterans, family members and Caregivers connect to resources and receive access to services they have earned.
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VA Releases FY 2013 Budget Submission

The President's vision is to transform VA into a 21st century organization that is Veteran-centric, results-driven, and forward-looking. VA has established systems that ensure accountability, maximize efficiency, and eliminate waste while improving delivery of high quality and timely benefits and services to Veterans. VA’s request for 2013 is $140.3 billion. This includes almost $64 billion in discretionary resources and nearly $16.4 billion in mandatory funding. Our discretionary budget request represents an increase of $2.7 billion, or nearly 4.5 percent, over the 2012 enacted level. View the complete report for more information.

VA Posts Draft 2011 Report of the Gulf War Veterans Illnesses Task Force

The 2011 Report of the Gulf War Veterans Illnesses Task Force 30 day public comment period closed November 22nd. Users visited the online forum to weigh in the seven sections of this year’s report and posted over 450 comments and ideas related to Gulf War care and services. The Gulf War Veterans Illnesses Task Force sincerely appreciates the feedback provided by the community and is now conducting an analysis of the information received and expects to publish the final report in January 2012. Download a copy of the draft report for review.

VA Publishes its 2011 Performance and Accountability Report

On November 15th, VA published its 2011 Performance and Accountability Report (PAR). The PAR is VA’s report card and describes 2011 performance results achieved compared to performance targets. It enables the President, Congress, Veterans Service Organizations, and the public to assess VA’s performance on behalf of America’s Veterans. View the report for more information.

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VA Joins with State Veterans Affairs Directors

Mobile Vet Centers Continue to Roll

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New Online Enrollment Application Available for Servicemembers