by Christian Southards | May 21, 2021
Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed California Comeback Plan will include a new $25 million grant program for veterans, according to the California Department of Veterans Affairs. If passed, the bill will establish the Veterans Support for Self Reliance program. This...
by Christian Southards | May 18, 2021
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced in a May 14 press release that Navy veterans who previously filed claims of exposure to Agent Orange but were denied benefits will automatically have their claims revaluated. The tactical herbicide was used to clear forests...
by Christian Southards | May 11, 2021
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced in a May 10 press release that it is now offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccine appointments for eligible veterans, spouses, and caregivers at all VA medical facilities equipped for vaccination. Eligibility as outlined by the...
by Christian Southards | May 10, 2021
The Department of Veterans Affairs is taking steps to become more inclusive. Two separate working groups have been created since early April 2021 in an attempt to curb bias and unequal access to VA services. The first group was announced in an April 14 press release:...
by Christian Southards | Mar 20, 2021
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced on March 19 that it is issuing a strategic review of its Electronic Health Record Modernization program after a Feb. 2021 Government Accountability Office report recommended that the VA delay the program’s launch...
