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Combat vets can apply for VA health care by phone
Combat veterans waiting for the Veterans Affairs Department to approve their applications for VA health care can now call VA to complete the process.
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Veterans health legislation on fast track
Veterans’ Affairs Committee senators are wrestling with legislation to reform the Veterans Choice program with the hope of unveiling an agreement in the coming days to fix the troubled health benefit.
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VA gets ‘F’ for Persian Gulf War claims approvals
The Department of Veterans Affairs has been denying disability claims submitted by veterans of the 1990-91 Persian Gulf War at increasingly higher rates over the past five years, according to an analysis by the advocacy group Veterans for Common Sense.
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Troops advised to practice safe sex to prevent Zika transmission
Add condoms to the list of “appropriate personnel protective equipment” recommended by the Pentagon to reduce transmission of the Zika virus.
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Tricare Help: Retired and on Tricare
Readers ask questions about Tricare for Life eligibility and getting help overseas.
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Agent Orange exposure linked to bladder cancer, hypothyroidism
A new review of Agent Orange research has found evidence that bladder cancer and hypothyroidism are more strongly linked to herbicide exposure than previously thought.
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VA expands hepatitis C treatment to all patients with the virus
The Veterans Affairs Department will begin providing hepatitis C treatment to all veterans in its health system who have the virus, regardless of their disease stage, VA officials said Wednesday.
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Veterans suicide: ‘We must and will do more,’ VA says
VA will move its suicide prevention office under the direct supervision of the VA secretary and plans a number of changes to reduce suicides.
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VA gives deadline to veterans who have applied for health care
Veterans with active applications for VA health care have a year to furnish required information.
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VA eases method for paying Choice doctors; senators remain skeptical
VA officials announced changes this week to repair the Veterans Choice program and a bill was introduced to fix it permanently.
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Combat vets can apply for VA health care by phone
Combat veterans waiting for the Veterans Affairs Department to approve their applications for VA health care can now call VA to complete the process.
-
Veterans health legislation on fast track
Veterans’ Affairs Committee senators are wrestling with legislation to reform the Veterans Choice program with the hope of unveiling an agreement in the coming days to fix the troubled health benefit.
-
VA gets ‘F’ for Persian Gulf War claims approvals
The Department of Veterans Affairs has been denying disability claims submitted by veterans of the 1990-91 Persian Gulf War at increasingly higher rates over the past five years, according to an analysis by the advocacy group Veterans for Common Sense.
-
Troops advised to practice safe sex to prevent Zika transmission
Add condoms to the list of “appropriate personnel protective equipment” recommended by the Pentagon to reduce transmission of the Zika virus.
-
Tricare Help: Retired and on Tricare
Readers ask questions about Tricare for Life eligibility and getting help overseas.
-
Agent Orange exposure linked to bladder cancer, hypothyroidism
A new review of Agent Orange research has found evidence that bladder cancer and hypothyroidism are more strongly linked to herbicide exposure than previously thought.
-
VA expands hepatitis C treatment to all patients with the virus
The Veterans Affairs Department will begin providing hepatitis C treatment to all veterans in its health system who have the virus, regardless of their disease stage, VA officials said Wednesday.
-
Veterans suicide: ‘We must and will do more,’ VA says
VA will move its suicide prevention office under the direct supervision of the VA secretary and plans a number of changes to reduce suicides.
-
VA gives deadline to veterans who have applied for health care
Veterans with active applications for VA health care have a year to furnish required information.
-
VA eases method for paying Choice doctors; senators remain skeptical
VA officials announced changes this week to repair the Veterans Choice program and a bill was introduced to fix it permanently.
-
Combat vets can apply for VA health care by phone
Combat veterans waiting for the Veterans Affairs Department to approve their applications for VA health care can now call VA to complete the process.
-
Veterans health legislation on fast track
Veterans’ Affairs Committee senators are wrestling with legislation to reform the Veterans Choice program with the hope of unveiling an agreement in the coming days to fix the troubled health benefit.
-
VA gets ‘F’ for Persian Gulf War claims approvals
The Department of Veterans Affairs has been denying disability claims submitted by veterans of the 1990-91 Persian Gulf War at increasingly higher rates over the past five years, according to an analysis by the advocacy group Veterans for Common Sense.
-
Troops advised to practice safe sex to prevent Zika transmission
Add condoms to the list of “appropriate personnel protective equipment” recommended by the Pentagon to reduce transmission of the Zika virus.
-
Tricare Help: Retired and on Tricare
Readers ask questions about Tricare for Life eligibility and getting help overseas.
-
Agent Orange exposure linked to bladder cancer, hypothyroidism
A new review of Agent Orange research has found evidence that bladder cancer and hypothyroidism are more strongly linked to herbicide exposure than previously thought.
-
VA expands hepatitis C treatment to all patients with the virus
The Veterans Affairs Department will begin providing hepatitis C treatment to all veterans in its health system who have the virus, regardless of their disease stage, VA officials said Wednesday.
-
Veterans suicide: ‘We must and will do more,’ VA says
VA will move its suicide prevention office under the direct supervision of the VA secretary and plans a number of changes to reduce suicides.
-
VA gives deadline to veterans who have applied for health care
Veterans with active applications for VA health care have a year to furnish required information.
-
VA eases method for paying Choice doctors; senators remain skeptical
VA officials announced changes this week to repair the Veterans Choice program and a bill was introduced to fix it permanently.
