Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released a Request for Information (RFI) seeking interest from potential partners who want to support efforts to build world-class health-care facilities for America’s Veterans. Public Law 114-294, the Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016, also known as the “CHIP-IN Act,” […]

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit today declared unconstitutional the historic cross-shaped Bladensburg World War I Veterans Memorial, which has stood since 1925 in honor of 49 Bladensburg-area men who gave their lives during WWI. Law firms of Jones Day and First Liberty Institute represent the American Legion. “Today’s decision sets dangerous […]

Years of broken promises have failed to improve the VA disability system. Time and time again, the VA rolls out a new program or a new system, yet disabled veterans aren’t seeing accuracy or appeal wait times improve. The archaic bureaucracy is not living up to its mission of helping veterans. Mistakes Are Still Rampant […]

Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it has presented the House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committees with the administration’s draft proposal of the Veterans Coordinated Access & Rewarding Experiences (CARE) Act, designed to improve Veterans’ experiences with and access to health care, building on the best features of VA’s existing community […]

In conjunction with the U.S. Navy Memorial, U.S. Money Reserve will unveil the new construction of a Lone Sailor Statue© at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, HI. The Statue will be installed at the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, standing watch over the USS Arizona Memorial. Today, October 13th, also marks one […]

Today, the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the formation of the Joint Ginnie Mae – VA Refinance Loan Task Force. The task force will focus on examining critical issues, important data and lender behaviors related to refinancing loans, and will determine what program and policy changes […]

Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the establishment of a search commission to help identify candidates for the position of VA Under Secretary for Benefits.  The Under Secretary for Benefits is the senior official within the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) that oversees a variety of benefits and services to Servicemembers, Veterans and their families. […]

VA employees have sprung into action. To provide care to those hardest hit in Puerto Rico, mobile medical units from VA hospitals in Orlando and Tampa are deploying to the island, as is a large mobile medical shelter from the West Palm Beach VAMC. A mobile VA pharmacy, Vet Center and other units are also […]

A shipment of equipment that included Mobile Vet Centers, mobile clinics and trucks packed with food, water and communications equipment was sent to the islands. Some of the trucks came as far as Chicago and New England in order to provide support. Read more at www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/41841/va-reaches-out-to-veterans-affected-by-hurricane-maria/

The nation’s largest dentist-sponsored Halloween candy exchange benefiting U.S. troops – Operation Troop Treats – is gearing up for its sixth year. Hosted by children’s dental provider Kool Smiles in partnership with Operation Gratitude, Operation Troop Treats is a national community outreach program designed to teach children about good dental health and the importance of […]