Jan 17, 2017 | News
Are you one of the more than 650,000 Service members who served in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm from August 2, 1990 to July 31, 1991? If so, you may be eligible for additional benefits. For VA benefits eligibility purposes, the Gulf War period is still in...
Jan 10, 2017 | News
VA will accept applications from Veterans interested in competing in the 2017 National Veterans Golden Age Games beginning Feb. 1. Veterans ages 55 and older and enrolled in VA health care may complete applications online at www.veteransgoldenagegames.va.gov....
Jan 4, 2017 | News
The non-profit Veteran Tickets Foundation provides free tickets to active-duty Military and Veterans to help them relax, strengthen relationships and connect with their communities. Eight years ago, I was thrilled to attend Super Bowl XLII, which pitted the New York...
Dec 14, 2016 | News
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Center for Innovation, together with the Corporation for National and Community Service’s Social Innovation Fund, awarded the Veterans Employment Pay for Success (VEPFS) Program grant to the social investment firm, Social...
Dec 9, 2016 | News
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), representing medical schools nationwide, is recognizing Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) initiatives to advance equity in health care through VA’s new National Veteran Health Equity Report. The National Veteran...
Dec 9, 2016 | News
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced it now provides eligibility determinations for interment in a VA national cemetery prior to the time of need. Through the Pre-Need Determination of Eligibility Program, upon request, individuals can learn if they...