Reports that veterans receiving Veterans Administration health benefits may lose them when soldiers from Iraq return. Announcement made by Robert Roswell to the House Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations; Comments from Roswell; Legislation that was enacted after ...
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides healthcare assistance to those who have served in the military. Determining whether your loved one is eligible for benefits isn't as complicated as it might first appear. Several factors can influence qualification for benefits: Degree of disability...
Discussion of the 2024 Supreme Court decision that expands a veteran’s entitlement to post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits (Section 11.1.3); An overview of the 2024 changes to the VA's character of discharge rules, which govern whether a veteran issued a discharge under other than honorabl...
News that informs military veterans on topics such as benefits, healthcare and Tricare, transition assistance and more.
Chances are, though, if you need Veterans Administration benefits, your need is serious and urgent – leaving you overwhelmed, unsure what to do next, and with little time to prepare your benefits application. Or, perhaps your benefits claim is already on file, leaving you wondering what will...
The Veterans Health Administration's (VHA's) Polytrauma System of Care for mild traumatic brain injury: costs, benefits, and controversies The Veterans Health Administration's (VHA's) Polytrauma System of Care, developed in response to a new cohort of patients back from Iraq and Afghanistan, ...
While exercise has health benefits, it is not required on Virta. Patient Spotlight Tim served in the Navy for over 20 years. Tim was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes right after he got out of the Navy. 20 years of living with diabetes left him frustrated and depressed, as the weight ...
Veterans’ benefits expanded during World War I, with the first consolidation of World War I veterans’ programs occurring in 1921 when Congress created the Veterans Bureau. In 1930, President Herbert Hoover elevated the Veterans Bureau to a federal administration, creating the Veterans Administration....
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) website is a comprehensive resource with health benefits information, resources, and medical facility information for veterans, their families and caregivers, active duty service members, National Guard and reserves, dependents and survivors, and clinical professional...
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs comprises three administrations: the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), and the National Cemetery Administration (NCA). Also known as the VA, the Department of Veterans Affairs provides near-comprehensive health care...