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Countdown to Veterans Day with Library of Congress WASHINGTON Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will join with the Library of Congress to host a "Veterans History Countdown" on the VA Web site - www.va.gov - featuring the oral histories of Veterans from every state and U.S. territory. "VA has partnered with the Library of Congress to honor our Veterans, preserve their histories and ensure that...
Craig Newmark to Help Pick Winners of National Competition WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ - Craig Newmark, the founder of "craigslist" and a well-known technology visionary, has agreed to serve on the blue-ribbon panel of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that will review and evaluate ideas to improve disability claims processing times and provide greater transparency to Veterans. "Transforming VA into an organization that is Veteran-centric, results-oriented and...
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- VetsFirst (www.vetsfirst.org), a new national nonprofit organization that will help all of America's disabled veterans, their spouses, dependent family members and survivors receive healthcare, compensation, rehabilitation and other benefits offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, was announced today by United Spinal Association. VetsFirst membership will embrace all generations of veterans, including those living with post-traumatic...
Shinseki, Gates Address Unprecedented Forum WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) are hosting a first-of-its-kind national summit to address the mental health care needs of America's military personnel, families and Veterans, harnessing the programs, resources and expertise of both departments to deal with the aftermath of the battlefield. "This is about doing what is best for those who serve this country...
Union Leadership at Historic Bill Signing WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), today, praised President Barack Obama for signing the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act which will provide advance funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs. "This victory comes after years of advocating by AFGE and numerous veterans' organizations," said AFGE National President John Gage. "AFGE thanks President Obama...
For National Cemeteries and Veterans Buried in Private Cemeteries WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced today that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has made the gravesites of more than 6.7 million Veterans easier to locate using handheld devices with Internet capability, such as "smart phones." "This innovative program continues VA's commitment to use the latest technology to provide Veterans and their families with...
Gould Addresses Senior Pentagon Leadership WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- An innovative, far-sighted partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) will improve the health care system for Veterans and dramatically change the way health care is delivered to all Americans, according to Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs W. Scott Gould. "The future will see VA and DoD working even closer together," said Gould, "as we fulfill...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki delivered his "State of VA" testimony to Congress. Here is Secretary Shinseki's written statement. THE HONORABLE ERIC K. SHINSEKI, SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS WRITTEN STATEMENT BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS OCTOBER 14, 2009 Chairman Filner, Ranking Member Buyer, Distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for this opportunity to report on the state of the...
Parkinson's Disease, Two Other Illnesses Recognized WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Relying on an independent study by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki decided to establish a service-connection for Vietnam Veterans with three specific illnesses based on the latest evidence of an association with the herbicides referred to as Agent Orange. The illnesses affected by the recent decision are B cell leukemias, such as hairy cell...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Oct. 5, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Chief of Staff John Gingrich celebrated Veteran-artists at the opening banquet of the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The festival is the culmination of a year-long fine arts competition involving nearly 3,500 participants nationwide. It is open to all Veterans receiving care at VA medical facilities. "I salute each of our Veteran-artists -- from our 'Greatest...
