Over Veterans’ Protests, Trump Vetoes Measure to Block
Student Loan Rules
The Power Of Story: Jared Seide On How Listening To Each
Other Can Restore Our Humanity
JWV Condemns Vandalism of WWII
Memorial
Amid Minneapolis Uprising, Anti-War Veterans Call On
National Guard to Stand Down: “We urge you to have the courage to do the right
thing. Refuse activation orders.”
VA closes Northampton County outpatient clinic over
workload caused by the pandemic
VA names new national cemetery in rural Wyoming
Millions of veterans to get letters this week on
potential reimbursements for medical costs
Leo Shane III
H.R.5995 - Major Richard Star Act. This bill provides that a combat-disabled
uniformed services retiree with fewer than 20 years of creditable service may
concurrently receive, without reduction in veterans' disability compensation,
and retired pay or combat-related special compensation. 03/09/2020 Referred to the Subcommittee on
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs of the Committee on Veterans
Affairs.
S.3393 - A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
provide for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired
pay for disability retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a
combat-related disability, and for other purposes. 03/04/2020 Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Armed Services.
H.R.299 - Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019.
06/25/2019 Became Public Law No: 116-23. Specifically, the bill extends the
presumption of service-connection for certain diseases associated with
herbicide (e.g., Agent Orange) exposure to veterans who served (1) offshore of
Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or (2) in or near the Korean
Demilitarized Zone between September 1, 1967, and August 31, 1971. Under a
presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities or diseases diagnosed
in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of
their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may
then be awarded.
H.R.5610 - Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act. 01/15/2020 Referred to the House Committee on
Veterans' Affairs. This bill provides a
presumption of service-connection for Parkinsonism, bladder cancer,
hypertension, and hypothyroidism for veterans exposed to certain herbicide
agents while serving in Vietnam. Under a presumption of service-connection,
specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been
caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and
disability compensation may then be awarded.
S.785 - Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental
Health Care Improvement Act of 2019.
Bill is in response to the high rate of suicide in the veteran
community. 01/29/2020 Committee on
Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a
substitute favorably.
H.R.3224 - Deborah Sampson Act. This bill requires the Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) to ensure that gender-specific services are continuously available
at every VA medical center and community-based outpatient clinic. Additionally,
the VA must conduct a study, interviewing women veterans and employees, to
assess the need for and use of extended hours as a means of reducing barriers
to care. 11/12/2019 Bill passed the House and has been in the Senate Veterans
Affairs Committee since 11/13/2019.
National Museum of the American Sailor
Jonas Bender, one of the America's first black Marines,
dies at 94
Additional donations can be made to CMC VAMC Philadelphia through the Amazon wish
list. The wish list includes items that
meet the needs of Veterans and their families, especially those Veterans seen
by our homeless outreach team. It’s so
easy to use! Order the items on Amazon,
and they are shipped right to the medical center for distribution to our
Veterans. See the list here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/JF1APNG85HBO
For further information about how to support Veterans or
make donations, call the Voluntary Service office at the Crescenz VA Medical
Center at 215-823-5868 or visit https://www.philadelphia.va.gov/giving/index.asp
Melissa Heinlein, can be reached at
VA resumes in-person Compensation and Pension exams at
select locations
US Department of Veterans Affairs, COVID-19 Pandemic
Response, Weekly Report May 26 - June 1, 2020
Mediterranean diet, one step at a time: Losing weight and
avoiding cholesterol medications
Veterans Treatment Courts go online to support Veterans
during COVID-19 pandemic
Families find comfort in bereavement support after
Veteran death: “We treat the whole Veteran, which includes the family”
#VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Forces Veteran George R.
Scanlon
VFW Action Corps Weekly, June 5, 2020
Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs: Review of the FY
2021 Budget and FY 2022 Advance Appropriations Request and Oversight of CARES
Act Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs
JOINT STATEMENT OF THE CO-AUTHORS OF THE INDEPENDENT
BUDGET: VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS; DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS; and PARALYZED
VETERANS OF AMERICA, BEFORE
COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS, UNITED STATES SENATE,
WITH RESPECT TO “U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Request for Fiscal
Year 2021, Advance Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022 and the Fiscal Year
2022, and Supplemental Funding Under P.L. 116-136, the CARES Act” on JUNE 3,
2020
Congressional Leaders Introduce Veterans Economic
Recovery Act
Virtual Hearing: Mission Readiness: VA's Preparedness for
Natural Disasters During a Pandemic
Check-Up Checklist: Things to Do Before Your Next
Check-Up
Per The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, returning home
for burial with full military honors is Army Master Sgt. James Hart,
Jr., 25, was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 32nd
Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was reported missing in action on
Dec. 2, 1950, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces near the Chosin
Reservoir, North Korea. Following the battle, his remains could not be recovered.
Interment services are pending. See:
Per The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, returning home
for burial with full military honors is Army 1st Lt. Anthony R.
Mazzulla, 26, was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion,
32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was reported missing in
action on Dec. 2, 1950, after a fighting withdrawal near the Chosin Reservoir,
North Korea. Following the battle, his remains could not be recovered.
Interment services are pending. See:
Per The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, returning home
for burial with full military honors is Army Cpl. Billie Joe Hash, 18, was
a member of Headquarters Battery, 57th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry
Division. He was reported missing in action on Dec. 6, 1950, when his unit was
attacked by enemy forces near the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea. Following the
battle, his remains could not be recovered. Interment services are
pending.
Per The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, returning home
for burial with full military honors is Army Pfc. John J. Sitarz, 19,
was assigned to Company L, 3rd Battalion, 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th
Infantry Division. His unit was engaged in battle with German forces near
Germeter, Germany, in the Hürtgen Forest, when he was declared missing in
action on Nov. 2. 1944. Sitarz could not be recovered because of the ongoing
fighting, and his status was changed to killed in action on Nov. 3, 1945.
Interment services are pending. See:
Per The Defense POW/MIA
Accounting Agency, returning home for burial with full military honors is
Army Cpl. Pete Conley, 19, was a member of Company K, 3rd
Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was reported
missing in action on Dec. 12, 1950, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces
near the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea. Following the battle, his remains could
not be recovered. Interment services are pending. See:
Per The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, returning home for burial with full military honors is Navy Radioman 3rd Class Thomas E. Griffith, 20, was assigned to the battleship USS Oklahoma, which was moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, when the ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft on Dec. 7, 1941. The USS Oklahoma sustained multiple torpedo hits, which caused it to quickly capsize. The attack on the ship resulted in the deaths of 429 crewmen, including Griffith. Interment services are pending. See:
Per The Defense POW/MIA
Accounting Agency, returning home for burial with full military honors is
Army Sgt. Stanley L. DeWitt, 18, was a member of Medical Detachment, 57th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. He was reported missing in action on Dec. 6, 1950, when his
unit was attacked by enemy forces near the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea. Following the battle, his remains could not be recovered. Interment services are pending. See:
Army Sgt. Stanley L. DeWitt, 18, was a member of Medical Detachment, 57th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. He was reported missing in action on Dec. 6, 1950, when his
unit was attacked by enemy forces near the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea. Following the battle, his remains could not be recovered. Interment services are pending. See:
Let's talk about why this D-Day anniversary is so important....
Why Were Vietnam War Vets Treated Poorly When They
Returned? American soldiers returning
home from Vietnam often faced scorn as the war they had fought in became
increasingly unpopular.
VA Reverses Course, Will Remove Headstones with Nazi
Symbols
VA to Lift Pandemic Restrictions on Interments and
Memorial Services
Here's How the VA Is Doing Caregiver Home Check-Ins
During the Pandemic
Veterans Affairs Lawmaker Calls for Gender-Neutral VA
Motto
Veteran Unemployment Rate Drops in First Signs of
Economic Rebound
Trust in VA Now at an All-Time High, VA Says
VFW Stands for Equality, Condemns Vandalism of WWII
Memorial: ‘The veterans who fought for the very freedom to demonstrate deserve
better and we condemn those who determined the memorial was worth vandalizing’
'Serve is What I Do': Post 9931 helps distribute food in
mid-Michigan
Post 7356 is Stocking Pantry Shelves at Fort Leavenworth:
The deliveries are a huge help to families experiencing unprecedented hardship
right now
Doing What They Do Best: VFW Post 7310 serves seniors and
veterans staying safe at home
VA national cemeteries resume committal and memorial
services halted by the COVID-19 pandemic
When Heroes Need Heroes: VA Nevada Nurses deploy to New
Jersey
Patient Advocate Tracking System Replacement Tool
enhances the Veteran experience
VA has a new patient advocacy tracking system
Live Whole Health: Self-care episode #29 – Acupressure
for stress relief
VA Fisher Houses open doors to healthcare workers in
COVID-19 push
https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/75833/va-fisher-houses-open-doors-healthcare-workers-covid-19-push/
#VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Debra M. Morotini
PTSD Treatment Basics
Current Job Listings 71 Total at Community Services Group
Veterans group urges White House task force to release
plan for suicide prevention after delays
DMVA: Veterans Benefits Continue to be Available During
COVID-19
PA Veterans Homes-Specific COVID-19 Updates
DMVA Is Hiring Nurses: COMMONWEALTH OF PA - OPPORTUNITIES
FOR ALL JOB SEEKERS
DMVA's Southeastern Veterans' Center Is Hiring:
COMMONWEALTH OF PA - OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL JOB SEEKERS
DMVA's Gino J. Merli Veterans' Center Is Hiring Medical
Records Director:
VA supports Whole Health for Women Veterans: Focusing on
wellness, not illness
20 little known facts about VA medical centers: VA
medical centers not only provide top-notch care to 9 million Veterans, but many
have long and interesting backstories
COVID-19 Information Affecting Education Benefits
VA INTERMEDIATE CARE TECHNICIAN (ICT) PROGRAM
VA educates women Veterans about Alzheimer’s disease:
June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Veterans Expo Berks Virtual Expo and Job Fair June 15 –
30, 2020
Take on exciting challenges in your new civilian
role. One Heartbeat changing health care
for the better.
Virtual Employment Services for Veterans, Caregivers and
Military Spouses from PVA: PAVE is open to all Veterans, their spouses and
caregivers
Waterways Conservation Officer Trainee, Act 120 Certified
House Committee On Veterans' Affairs Hearing: Assessing
VA's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: 90 Days Later/Mission Readiness
House Committee On Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health
conducted a virtual hearing to discuss "Mission Readiness: VA's
Preparedness for Natural Disasters During a Pandemic."
Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC) Hearing:
Building a More Resilient VA Supply Chain/Review of FY2021/2022 Budget Hearings
The SVAC also held a hearing on the Review of the FY 2021
Budget and FY 2022 Advance Appropriations Request and Oversight of CARES Act
Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
VA Employee Sentenced For Orchestrating $19 Million
Corruption Scheme: United States Attorney Jason R. Dunn announced that Joseph
Prince, age 61, of Aurora, Colorado was sentenced yesterday to serve 192 months
(16 years) in federal prison for health care fraud, conspiracy, payment of
illegal kickbacks and gratuities, money laundering, and conflict of interest
charges.
Medical Technology Company President Charged in Scheme to
Defraud Investors and Health Care Benefit Programs in Connection with COVID-19
Testing/Disability Compensation: The president of a California-based medical
technology company was charged in a complaint unsealed today in the Northern
District of California, in connection with his alleged participation in schemes
to mislead investors, to manipulate the company's stock price and to conspire
to commit health care fraud in connection with the submission of over $69
million in false and fraudulent claims for allergy and COVID-19 testing.
VAOIG Disability Compensation Benefit Adjustments for
Hospitalization Need Improvement report: The OIG estimated in the 42 page
report that VA Regional Office employees did not adjust or incorrectly adjusted
disability compensation benefits in about 2,500 of the estimated 5,800 cases
eligible for adjustments, creating an estimated $8 million in improper payments
in calendar year 2018.
VETERANS ADVOCACY
H.R.6322 - Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of
2020 PL 116-140
Latest Action: 04/28/2020 Became Public Law No: 116-140.
H.R.4771 - VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act
04/10/2020 Became Public Law No: 116-137.
S.760 - Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships
Act of 2019
03/26/2020 Became Public Law No: 116-134.
S.153 - Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act
02/11/2020 Became Public Law No: 116-115.
VFW Action Corps Weekly, June 12, 2020
The VFW urges Congress to:
• Pass legislation to establish an independent commission
to identify known and future toxic exposures and recommend new studies; require
VA to enter into an agreement with the National Academies to evaluate
scientific evidence regarding diseases associated with toxic exposures; and
require VA to grant a presumption of service-connection for the diseases
identified.
• Pass H.R. 5610, Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act,
which would add bladder cancer, hypertension,
hypothyroidism, and parkinsonism to the list of
presumptive conditions associated with exposure to Agent Orange.
• Pass H.R. 5739, Blast Exposure Protection Act of 2020,
which would establish a presumption of serviceconnection for disabilities
associated with blast exposures.
VA Unprepared to Deal with a Second Wave of COVID-19, Top
Officials Say
House Democrats Ask IC for Plans to Prevent Foreign
Actors from Exploiting Racial Tensions
“Unfortunately, we know that foreign actors have
historically sought to exploit tensions in American communities during times
like these,” they wrote.
Honor Flight cancels all trips for 2020, affecting 20,000
veterans
ER Visits at VA Medical Centers Have Fallen Sharply, and
Scientists Are Concerned
Sen. Duckworth wants nonveteran presidents restricted
from Arlington burial
Da 5 Bloods: Four African American veterans return to
Vietnam decades after the war to find their squad leader's remains — and a
stash of buried gold. From Spike Lee.
Starring:Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors, Clarke Peters
VA study finds Transition Assistance Program worthwhile
Support for Women Veterans
VA’s Million Veteran Program
seeking female Veterans for genetic-based studies: On this Women Veterans Day,
MVP recognizes women Veterans' service
VA committed to diverse
workforce, strengthening care for Veterans: Building on the work of cultural
trailblazers, VA is dedicated to hiring a diverse workforce that allows us to
best serve Veterans of all backgrounds
Veterans experience hope and
healing through partnerships: Collaboration helps Vets with OTH discharges
Live Whole Health: Self-care episode
#30 – Upper Body Chair Exercise
#VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps
Veteran Joseph H. Keller Jr.
NASH – the disease you’ve
probably never heard of: One in four Americans have Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver
Disease
Coatesville VAMC Expands Health
Care Services
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