VA Awards $4.5 Million for Maryland State Veterans Cemetery - WASHINGTON – To provide Maryland veterans with a final resting place that honors their service to the nation, the Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the award of a $4,448,885 grant to expand the Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery in Garrison Forest. (10/15/08)
VA To Further Develop Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery - WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a contract worth more than $16 million to a Florida company to develop the next phase of the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. (10/15/08)
Design Contract Awarded for New Alabama National Cemetery - WASHINGTON – To complete design of the first major construction project of the Department of Veterans' Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, VA has awarded a $1.3 million contract for construction documents preparation to the small Birmingham firm Civil Consultants, Inc. (10/14/08)
VA Announces “In House” Option to Implement IT Aspects of New GI Bill - WASHINGTON (Oct. 10, 2008) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs announced today that it will rely upon its own workforce to set up the information technology programs needed to implement the educational benefits of the new Post-9/11 GI Bill. (10/10/08)
VA Establishes Waiting List for Washington Crossing National Cemetery - WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs is accepting applications for interment of deceased military veterans and deceased eligible family members at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery being developed in Bucks County, Pa. (10/9/08)
VA Awards Contract for New Las Vegas Medical Center - WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a $364.9 million contract to help bring to reality years of planning for a new world-class medical facility in Las Vegas by September 2011. The project represents the largest construction contract ever awarded by VA. (10/2/08)
VA Announces 10 National Sponsors for New Sports Clinic - WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs announced today 10 sponsors are supporting VA’s newest rehabilitative event for injured veterans, the National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic. (9/29/08)
Injured Veterans Attend New Rehabilitative Sports Clinic in San Diego - WASHINGTON – More than 50 recently injured veterans from around the country are coming to San Diego to experience the thrills of adaptive surfing, sailing, track and field, kayaking and cycling at the first National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic, a rehabilitative sports experience sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs and hosted by the VA San Diego Healthcare System. (9/26/08)
VA, DoD Electronically “Hand Off” Records of Wounded Patients - WASHINGTON – Instant electronic medical information from the Department of Defense about severely wounded troops soon will be transferred to four Department of Veterans Affairs special treatment centers. The two departments completed a successful pilot project sharing patient information between Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the Polytrauma Unit at the Tampa, Fla., VA Medical Center. (9/25/08)
VA Awards $7.5 Million for Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - WASHINGTON – Continuing its mission of providing a final resting place for Missouri veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a $7,555,296 grant to establish a state veterans cemetery at Fort Leonard Wood, approximately 50 miles south of Jefferson City. (9/24/08)
VA Awards $2.6 Million for New Jersey State Veterans Cemetery - WASHINGTON -- Continuing its mission of providing a final resting place for New Jersey veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a $2.6 million grant to maintain continuity of service at the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery in Wrightstown. (9/24/08)
National Veterans’ Art Festival Coming to Riverside in October - WASHINGTON – More than 120 veterans from across the country who are medal winners in national creative writing, music, dance, drama or visual arts competitions are preparing to attend the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival in Riverside, Calif., from Oct. 20-26. (9/24/08)
VA Announces $36 Million in Grants for Homeless Programs - WASHINGTON – Homeless veterans in 35 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico will get more assistance, thanks to Department of Veterans Affairs grants providing $36.7 million to community groups to create 1,526 beds for homeless veterans this year. (9/23/08)
VA Secretary Establishes ALS as a Presumptive Compensable Illness - WASHINGTON – Veterans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may receive badly-needed support for themselves and their families after the Department of Veterans Affairs announced today that ALS will become a presumptively compensable illness for all veterans with 90 days or more of continuously active service in the military. (9/23/08)
VA Awards $2.7 Million for Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery - WASHINGTON – Continuing its mission of providing a final resting place for Hawaii veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a $2.7 million grant to expand the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kona, on the Big Island of Hawaii. (9/22/08)
VA Awards $4.2 Million for Maine State Veterans Cemetery - WASHINGTON – To ensure that Maine veterans have a final resting place to honor their service to the nation, the Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a $4.2 million grant to establish the Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery in Springvale. (9/22/08)
VA Awards $2.9 Million for Nebraska State Veterans Cemetery - WASHINGTON – Ensuring that Nebraska veterans have a final resting place to honor their service to the nation, the Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a $2.9 million grant to establish the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery in Alliance. (9/22/08)
VA Awards Grant to New Hampshire State Cemetery - WASHINGTON – Continuing its mission of providing a final resting place for New Hampshire veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a $937,000 grant to increase the capacity of the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen for cremation burial. (9/22/08)
VA Awards $2.3 Million for Nevada State Veterans Cemetery - WASHINGTON – Continuing its mission of providing a final resting place for Nevada veterans that honors their service, the Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a $2.3 million grant to improve the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City. (9/22/08)
VA Awards $1.3 Million for Wisconsin State Veterans Cemetery - WASHINGTON -- Continuing its mission of providing a final resting place for Wisconsin veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a $1.3 million grant to increase the capacity of the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove. (9/22/08)
Jacksonville National Cemetery Dedicated - WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs today dedicated its newest national cemetery in Jacksonville, Fla. The cemetery, currently being constructed, is expected to begin burials in January 2009. (9/21/08)
VA Loans Remain a Strong Option for Veterans - WASHINGTON – More servicemembers and veterans are using their Department of Veterans Affairs home loan guaranty benefit, as VA’s loan program remains a strong option in today’s housing market. (9/19/08)
VA Names Members of Benefits Advisory Committee - WASHINGTON – A newly formed advisory committee for the Department of Veterans Affairs will help improve VA's compensation system, especially recommending ways to update and improve the medical evaluations used for disability compensation. (9/17/08)
VA Teams with Nationals for Major League Salute - WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Washington Nationals are teaming up for a major league salute to veterans Friday. (9/17/08)
