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Changes to VA benefits operations forced by coronavirus could outlast the pandemic
Telephone town halls, some employee remote work will likely continue even when the virus restrictions lift.
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VA hiring jumps amid coronavirus crisis, but department opposes hazard pay for front-line staff
More than 1,300 staffers have contracted the fast-spreading virus since early March.
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Student veterans worry about GI Bill benefits when returning to college classes this fall
VA officials say they’re working with colleges and Congress to watch for potential problems when veterans return to classes next year.
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Masks are the uniform of the day for the rank-and-file — why aren’t the brass following suit?
A White House photo from a meeting last weekend shows the Joint Chiefs of Staff meeting maskless with POTUS.
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No coronavirus co-pays for vets, more service member financial protections in latest emergency spending plan
The $3 trillion measure has drawn praise from Democrats but little support from Republicans.
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VA cemeteries will open to the public on Memorial Day, but wreath-laying ceremonies will be closed
VA is also offering virtual memorials for families of deceased veterans as an alternative way to commemorate their lives.
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Tricare eliminates patients’ fees for telehealth in midst of coronavirus, and adds another option
Families will have better access to health care during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Veterans Affairs leaders receive 500,000 protective masks from South Korea to counter coronavirus shortages
The donation is tied to the 70th anniversary of the Korean War.
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VA, veterans groups brace for surge in mental health needs
The VA kicked off a “Now is the Time” campaign aimed at alerting veterans and their families to the mental health resources that are available to them.
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How these military teens celebrated their prom (sort of) at an exchange food court
AAFES food court managers arranged for these teens, part of the “Class of Quarantine 2020” to have at least a partial prom experience.
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Changes to VA benefits operations forced by coronavirus could outlast the pandemic
Telephone town halls, some employee remote work will likely continue even when the virus restrictions lift.
-
VA hiring jumps amid coronavirus crisis, but department opposes hazard pay for front-line staff
More than 1,300 staffers have contracted the fast-spreading virus since early March.
-
Student veterans worry about GI Bill benefits when returning to college classes this fall
VA officials say they’re working with colleges and Congress to watch for potential problems when veterans return to classes next year.
-
Masks are the uniform of the day for the rank-and-file — why aren’t the brass following suit?
A White House photo from a meeting last weekend shows the Joint Chiefs of Staff meeting maskless with POTUS.
-
No coronavirus co-pays for vets, more service member financial protections in latest emergency spending plan
The $3 trillion measure has drawn praise from Democrats but little support from Republicans.
-
VA cemeteries will open to the public on Memorial Day, but wreath-laying ceremonies will be closed
VA is also offering virtual memorials for families of deceased veterans as an alternative way to commemorate their lives.
-
Tricare eliminates patients’ fees for telehealth in midst of coronavirus, and adds another option
Families will have better access to health care during the coronavirus pandemic.
-
Veterans Affairs leaders receive 500,000 protective masks from South Korea to counter coronavirus shortages
The donation is tied to the 70th anniversary of the Korean War.
-
VA, veterans groups brace for surge in mental health needs
The VA kicked off a “Now is the Time” campaign aimed at alerting veterans and their families to the mental health resources that are available to them.
-
How these military teens celebrated their prom (sort of) at an exchange food court
AAFES food court managers arranged for these teens, part of the “Class of Quarantine 2020” to have at least a partial prom experience.
-
Changes to VA benefits operations forced by coronavirus could outlast the pandemic
Telephone town halls, some employee remote work will likely continue even when the virus restrictions lift.
-
VA hiring jumps amid coronavirus crisis, but department opposes hazard pay for front-line staff
More than 1,300 staffers have contracted the fast-spreading virus since early March.
-
Student veterans worry about GI Bill benefits when returning to college classes this fall
VA officials say they’re working with colleges and Congress to watch for potential problems when veterans return to classes next year.
-
Masks are the uniform of the day for the rank-and-file — why aren’t the brass following suit?
A White House photo from a meeting last weekend shows the Joint Chiefs of Staff meeting maskless with POTUS.
-
No coronavirus co-pays for vets, more service member financial protections in latest emergency spending plan
The $3 trillion measure has drawn praise from Democrats but little support from Republicans.
-
VA cemeteries will open to the public on Memorial Day, but wreath-laying ceremonies will be closed
VA is also offering virtual memorials for families of deceased veterans as an alternative way to commemorate their lives.
-
Tricare eliminates patients’ fees for telehealth in midst of coronavirus, and adds another option
Families will have better access to health care during the coronavirus pandemic.
-
Veterans Affairs leaders receive 500,000 protective masks from South Korea to counter coronavirus shortages
The donation is tied to the 70th anniversary of the Korean War.
-
VA, veterans groups brace for surge in mental health needs
The VA kicked off a “Now is the Time” campaign aimed at alerting veterans and their families to the mental health resources that are available to them.
-
How these military teens celebrated their prom (sort of) at an exchange food court
AAFES food court managers arranged for these teens, part of the “Class of Quarantine 2020” to have at least a partial prom experience.













