by Christian Southards | Jan 29, 2021
The Department of Veterans Affairs has approved new Fisher House sites at 12 VA medical centers throughout the United States, including one new facility at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System in California, the agency announced this week. This is in addition to 15...
by caLegion Contributor | Jan 29, 2021
American Legion Department Service Officers (DSOs) secured nearly $3.7 billion in benefits for the nation’s veterans during fiscal year 2020. The claim payments amassed for veterans by The American Legion come in the form of dependency and indemnity compensation,...
by Christian Southards | Jan 18, 2021
Some 81 percent of veterans living at the West Los Angeles CalVet home were given a COVID-19 vaccination last week, according to an internal California Department of Veterans Affairs email circulated Wednesday. The facility administered the vaccine between Jan. 9 and...
by caLegion Contributor | Dec 30, 2020
Many people are probably wondering when the COVID-19 vaccination will become available and if they’re even eligible to receive it this early in its development. Let the VA know you’re interested in receiving updates on the COVID-19 vaccine by signing up...
by Christian Southards | Dec 18, 2020
The VA announced this morning that more than 1,000 employees have volunteered for additional duties to assist in COVID-19 surges in 49 states, including California. The volunteer efforts are authorized under the VA’s Disaster Emergency Personnel System (DEMPS)...
