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Rikki Almanza
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San Diego Veterans Return Home After Honor Flight To Washington, D.C.
San Diego Veterans received a powerful welcome home after an Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C., where they visited the memorials built to honor their...
Military Spouse Business Owners Head to Capitol Hill for Recognition Act
On May 7, military spouse entrepreneurs are heading to Capitol Hill to support the Military Spouse Small Business Recognition Act and push for better access...
Veteran, Daughter File Lawsuit Over Denied Agent Orange Benefits
A Vietnam Veteran and his daughter are suing the VA over a policy that denies benefits to children of male Veterans exposed to Agent Orange.
West LA VA Campus Plan Under Scrutiny as Housing Funding Falls Short
Nearly a year after the West Los Angeles VA housing order, the latest budget raises concerns as no funding is requested for new Veteran housing...
Gold Star Spouses Call on Lawmakers to Expand Survivor Benefits
Gold Star spouses are urging Congress to pass legislation that would increase survivor benefits, remove remarriage penalties, and provide more financial stability for families after...
Executive Order Speeds Research on Psychedelics for PTSD in Veterans
A new federal order to fast-track psychedelic research puts a spotlight on the VA as studies examine potential treatments for PTSD and other mental health...
Federal Panel Seeks Input from Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans on Neurological Conditions
Federal researchers are asking Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans to share their experiences as part of a review into possible links between military service and long-term...
New Effort Expands Transportation Options for Rural Veterans
The VA is expanding transportation grant programs to help rural Veterans reach medical care more reliably despite long distances and limited transit options.
Veterans with Fiduciaries No Longer Reported in Federal Gun Background Database
The VA has begun removing Veterans from a federal firearm restriction database after ending a policy that reported those with fiduciaries to the FBI’s background...
Veterans Could See Faster Access to Emerging Treatments Under Senate Bill 4220
Senate Bill 4220 would prepare the VA to deliver emerging treatments to Veterans faster, with bipartisan support and backing from major Veteran advocacy groups.
