On March 30,
1960, U.S. 281 was formally dedicated as the national “American Legion Memorial
Highway.”
https://mynehistory.com/items/show/281
In 1997, 7 miles
of U.S. Highway 136 from Tecumseh east to the Johnson County line was
designated as the Col. Barney Oldfield Memorial Highway. “The Life and Times of
Vada and Col. Barney Oldfield” is an exhibit about his life, which is on
display in Tecumseh.
Post-9/11
Veterans’ Voices on Managing PTSD – June 3, 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc43oTAhQyM&t=11s
Gov. Ricketts
Designates US-20 as “Nebraska Medal of Honor Highway.” By
designating US-20 as the Nebraska Medal of Honor Highway, Nebraska joins a
national effort to name US-20, which runs 3,365 miles from Boston, MA to
Newport, OR. Nebraska is home to 432
miles of US-20 and is the fifth state to formally adopt the Medal of Honor
name. – January 31, 2020
Barney Oldfield,
the parachuting public relations officer – December 18, 2020
https://ww2ondeadline.substack.com/p/barney-oldfield-wwii-public-relations-nebraska
Why America's
Battleship Graveyard is Forgotten (Philadelphia's Abandoned Ships) - IT'S
HISTORY -
February 10, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXB1rBGWhW4
Nebraska Vietnam
Veterans Memorial - July 2, 2024
Be the One
Symposium features progress, hope – August 23, 2024
Vietnam POWs: A
Conversation with Everett Alvarez Jr. – August 24, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mXRf60VVjI
Music from
Vietnam war - October 17, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82OPBJKQ8EY
Music from
Vietnam war part2 – October 22, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e36QrQIDn0w
H.R.6179 - Home
for the Brave Act of 2023. 11/02/2023 -
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6179
Music from
Vietnam war part3 – November 9, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UKh4-lgweE
Music from
Vietnam war part4 – November 25, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM3JPI3fld4
VA to award $52.5
million in grants to local organizations working to prevent Veteran suicide – January
25, 2024
https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-to-award-52-5m-grants/
Music from
Vietnam war part5 (the last part) – February 11, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XGJQE4v5vc
S.3958 - Molly R.
Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act of 2024. 03/14/2024 - Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/3958
H.R.8371 -
Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits
Improvement Act. 05/14/2024 - Referred
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on
Natural Resources, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8371
H.R.8340 -
Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act. 05/10/2024
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. 05/16/2024 - Committee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49
- 0.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8340
Department of
Defense, Veterans Affairs Join Forces to Improve Health Care access for Florida
Veterans – May 17, 2024
https://www.health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2024/05/17/news471611
H.R.8545 - Camp
Lejeune Justice Act of 2024. 05/23/2024
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8545
Veteran trust in
VA has increased 25% since 2016, reaches all-time high –
May 28, 2024
First-Ever
Veterans Affairs Department of Defense Joint Planning Summit – May 31, 2024
https://www.health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2024/05/31/news472693
Defense Health
Agency, Veterans Health Administration Collaboration Standardizes Patient
Safety Reporting – June 1, 2024
https://health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2024/06/01/news472733
H.R.7543 - Guard
and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2024. 03/05/2024
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 03/22/2024 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Economic Opportunity. 06/12/2024
- Subcommittee Hearings Held. 06/27/2024
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
(Amended) by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7543
#GerofitExercise:
Balance Routine to Master Stability – July 2, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf3r-riKrLQ
TeleMental
Health: Transforming PTSD treatment for Veterans. 54% of mental health services were provided
virtually in 2023 - July 3, 2024
https://news.va.gov/132608/telemental-health-ptsd-treatment-for-veterans/
Vietnam Veteran
Finds Redemption and Recovery Through Therapy – July 5, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jih7Kp4emDE&t=2s
Disaster
assistance and resources for Veterans – July 10, 2024
https://news.va.gov/132965/disaster-assistance-and-resources-for-veterans/
How to report a
Veteran’s death to VA – July 18, 2024
https://news.va.gov/133173/how-to-report-a-veterans-death-to-va/
The Ultimate
Vietnam War Playlist Part 1 (with combat footage) – August 1, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naczfibgS7U
Severe shortages
of doctors and nurses have persisted for a decade at VA facilities, report
finds – August 7, 2024
OIG Determination
of Veterans Health Administration’s Severe Occupational Staffing Shortages
Fiscal Year 2024 – August 7, 2024
The bottom line
up front on avoiding foreclosure | The BLUF – August 14, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU9NTJ41Kr4
VFW Awards Nearly
$750,000 in Scholarships to Student Veterans.
- Together, VFW and Sport Clips Haircuts alleviate student debt for 162
veterans – August 14, 2024
Tonya Star, Widow
of Maj. Richard Star, Dies at 51 – August 16, 2024
'Many Thanks for
Their Service'. A VFW Post in Virginia
awarded four local public servants with VFW’s Public Servant Award – August 26,
2024
https://www.vfw.org/media-and-events/latest-releases/archives/2024/8/many-thanks-for-their-service
Veterans receive
innovative treatments for prostate cancer.
VA provides best in class cancer care for Veterans with prostate cancer
– September 2, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134302/veterans-receive-treatments-for-prostate-cancer/
VA health care
outperforms non-VA care in two independent, nationwide quality and patient
satisfaction reviews - September 3, 2024
DMVA Encourages
Everyone to Reach Out to a Veteran, Highlights Resources Available During
Suicide Prevention Month – September 3, 2024
https://www.media.pa.gov/Pages/Military-and-Veteran-Affairs-Details.aspx?newsid=698
An at-risk
butterfly hunkers down at Pa.’s biggest bombing range – September 3, 2024
Shapiro, military
leaders discuss challenges for veterans at VETCON 2024 – September 4, 2024
Senators push 15M
bill to study birth defects in children of veterans exposed to toxic chemicals –
September 4, 2024
2024 Veterans Day
Teacher’s Resource Guide now available for download – September 5, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134433/2024-veterans-teachers-resource-guide-download/
2024 Teachers
Resource Guide
https://department.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024_VeteransDayTeachersGuide.pdf
VA marks 23rd
anniversary of 9/11 with National Day of Service and Remembrance events at VA
national cemeteries nationwide – September 5, 2024
PA Vetcon 2024,
An Event for Veteran Advocates – September 4-6, 2024
https://www.dmva.pa.gov/veteransaffairs/Pages/Together-We-Serve-DMVA-News-and-Events.aspx
'They Made Me
Feel at Home'. A VFW Post in San Diego
offers a 'family-friendly environment' for its guests – September 6, 2024
https://www.vfw.org/media-and-events/latest-releases/archives/2024/9/they-made-me-feel-at-home
House GOP members
unveil $3B VA supplemental funding bill.
The legislation is intended to cover a budget shortfall at the
department through the remainder of fiscal 2024. – September
6, 2024
Unemployment Rate
for Female Veterans Spikes to 7% in Latest Jobs Report – September 6, 2024
VA leads the way
in exposure-informed care. Recognizing
two years of the PACT Act – September 7, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134611/va-leads-the-way-in-exposure-informed-care/
American
Corporate Partners launches groundbreaking Veteran Entrepreneurship Program - September
9, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134609/american-corporate-partners-entrepreneurship/
Live Whole Health
#238: Compassion is good for you, and it’s only a breath away – September 9,
2024
https://news.va.gov/134662/live-whole-health-238-compassion-breath-away/
Hiring Veterans:
Jobs of the week for September 9, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134628/hiring-veterans-jobs-of-the-week-for-september-9-2024/
Can Veterans with
100% VA Disability Work? | 100% VA Service-Connected | theSITREP – September 9,
2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLxXckXNP5U
New Surveys Show
VA Hospitals Outperform Non-VA Facilities, Again – September 9, 2024
https://www.afge.org/article/new-surveys-show-va-hospitals-outperform-nonva-facilities-again/
Fiscal Year 2023
Risk Assessment of VA’s Charge Card Program - September 10, 2024
https://www.vaoig.gov/reports/review/fiscal-year-2023-risk-assessment-vas-charge-card-program
A Summary of OIG
Preaward Contract Reports Issued in Fiscal Year 2023 on VA Federal Supply
Schedule Pharmaceutical Proposals - September 10, 2024
Mental health
challenges, including drug and alcohol addiction (also known as substance use
disorders), are treatable. Find recovery, hope, and healing by learning more
about evidence-based treatments at VA and how these services can meet your
needs. - September 10, 2024
New plastic
surgeon at Columbia VA. Will mainly work
with breast cancer patients – September 10, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134467/new-plastic-surgeon-at-columbia-va/
Creating
community during Blue Star Welcome Week, September 21-29. Welcome military families transitioning to
civilian life to their new communities – September 10, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134597/creating-community-blue-star-welcome-week/
VA doctor
recruits new VA doctors – September 10, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134461/va-doctor-recruits-new-va-doctors/
New program
connects employees and those they serve – September 10, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134508/new-program-connects-employees-those-they-serve/
Learn more about
Advanced Fellowships in Health Systems Research. Let research lead you to a VA career –
September 10, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134196/learn-about-health-systems-research-fellowships/
US service
members killed in Afghanistan get congressional medal – September 10, 2024
VA OIG Testimony
- "Accountable or Absent?: Examining VA Leadership under the Biden-Harris
Admin." – September 10, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81TAaY7myLw
A Major Victory
in the Fight to End Veteran Homelessness
on the West LA Campus – September 10, 2024
Chairman Bost,
House Republicans Grill Biden-Harris VA in First Hearing of September Session
on VA Accountability – September 10, 2024
https://veterans.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=6541
A Summary of
Reviews in Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023 of Manufacturers’ Noncompliance with
Veterans Health Care Act Provisions on Pharmaceutical Pricing – September 11,
2024
Summary of Fiscal
Year 2023 Preaward Audits for Healthcare Resource Proposals from Affiliates –
September 11, 2024
Financial
Efficiency Inspection of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System – September 11,
2024
9/11 a day of
service and remembrance. Join over
25,400 volunteers - September 11, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134265/9-11-a-day-of-service-and-remembrance-2/
Administrative
correction honors WWII soldier’s service, identity –
September 11, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134572/administrative-correction-honors-wwii-soldiers-service-identity/
DMVA Digest: A
publication of the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs –
September 11, 2024
https://maestro.pa.gov/list/k3hdw2n4/240909N/9bqpzcwguudr.vib?a0=16819
Two Accused of
$80,000 in Pandemic Loan Fraud – September 11, 2024
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/two-accused-80000-pandemic-loan-fraud
New podcast
series highlights VA research on key health topics – September 11, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134522/new-podcast-series-research-key-health-topics/
Veterans Corner:
Government wants Vietnam vets for survey – September 11, 2024
Congress moves to
fix VA budget gap, but time is running out – September 11, 2024
United States
Files Suit Against Pain Institute of Nashville, Michael Cox, Debbie Cox, and
Related Entities – September 11, 2024
VA awards $52.5M
to community organizations working to prevent Veteran suicide – September 12,
2024
Improved
Oversight Is Needed to Correct VISN Identified Deficiencies in Medical
Facilities’ Supply Chain Management - September 12, 2024
Moving
testimonials at American Legion convention.
“I credit VA care with saving my vision.” – September 12, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134509/moving-testimonials-american-legion-convention/
VA and Armed
Forces Wellness Centers partnering. Will
help prepare service members before they enter VA care – September 12, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134472/va-and-armed-forces-wellness-centers-partnering/
Thank you for the
opportunity to serve as VA’s Chief Veterans Experience Officer – September 12,
2024
https://news.va.gov/134686/thank-you-chief-veterans-experience-officer/
Vets with Rare
Lung Disease Could Get Benefits More Easily Under Proposed Changes, VA Says –
September 12, 2024
Agent Orange
Newsletter - 2024
https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/publications/agent-orange/agent-orange-2024/index.asp
2024 AO
Newsletter
https://publichealth.va.gov/PUBLICHEALTH/docs/agentorange/reviews/2024-AO-newsletter.pdf
Silvopasture
Field Walk. An update on season 2 of
this NE SARE grant Silvopasture project at Army family-owned Skyline Pastures.
Learn how the Lafferty family have acquired grant funding to improve their
Berks County farm. Time & Location: Sep 16, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM EDT,
Skyline Pastures, 96 Skyline Dr, Mohrsville, PA 19541, USA
https://www.pavetfarms.org/event-details/silvopasture-field-walk
Achieving Work
and Life Balance. Flexible Work Hours. At VA, you can break away from the
traditional 9 to 5, 40-hour workweek without sacrificing the opportunities and
benefits that come with job security.
https://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/work_life.asp
Justice
Department Announces More Than $690 Million in Violence Against Women Act
Funding – September 12, 2024
3 Tips for VA
Disability Claims | Common Misconceptions with VA Disability Claims | theSITREP
– September 12, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AzKEqpzcAM
Veterans Corner:
Vietnam veterans asked to participate in interview – September 13, 2024
Honoring
Veterans: Navy Veteran William Wright Abbot III – September 13, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134785/honoring-veterans-navy-veteran-william-wright-abbot-iii/
A place of hope
and healing. “Our commitment to ensure Veterans receive the care they need.” –
September 13, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134582/a-place-of-hope-and-healing/
Lesson learned
worth heeding: Use Multi-Factor Authentication – September 13, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134694/lesson-learned-worth-heeding-use-multi-factor-authentication/
Employee
experience officer shares story, discusses retention. Follow your own path – September 13, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134654/employee-experience-officer-discusses-retention/
The National
World War I Memorial Is Finally Finished.
"A Soldier's Journey" is a 58-foot-long sculpture that shows
different stories from the war. – September 13, 2024
https://www.washingtonian.com/2024/09/13/the-national-world-war-i-memorial-is-finally-finished/
Ann Arbor Woman
to Stand Trial for Paycheck Protection Program Loan Fraud – September 13, 2024
Houma Man
Sentenced for Making False Statements to Federal Agents – September 13, 2024
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edla/pr/houma-man-sentenced-making-false-statements-federal-agents
Revealing
Attorney Insights on VA Code Sheet Mysteries – September 14, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx7fxkAsvL4
Suicide
Prevention and Awareness Presentation Materials
https://www.oa.pa.gov/Documents/PEBTF_Suicide_Prevention_Presentation_FINAL.pdf
Suicide
Prevention and Awareness Webinar
Care and support
for your emotional wellbeing
https://www.liveandworkwell.com/en/public
Brittanie Ngo,
Keynote Speaker at VVA’s National Leadership Convention
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WdK3BlYv9hKjf1B4ACqdAmyHqsd6iHDJ/view
Places to Get
Interagency Passes
https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/pickup-pass-locations.htm
2024 National
POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony
https://vva.org/programs/powmia/2024-national-pow-mia-recognition-day-ceremony/
Overlooked Toxins
of the Vietnam War WHITE PAPER
https://vva.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Overlooked-Toxins-White-Paper.pdf
Veteran shares
immersive technology with other Veterans.
“It’s healing for them and it’s healing for me.” – September 14, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134588/veteran-shares-immersive-technology-veterans/
Teens trade
screens for service at North Texas VA. "Helping
Veterans fulfills something in my soul.” – September 14, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134337/teens-trade-screens-for-service-north-texas-va/
Online
certification programs provide training in environmental exposures. For Veterans concerned about military
environmental exposures. – September 15, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134493/online-programs-provide-environmental-exposures/
When a Soldier
Completely Changed WW2 Without Realizing It – September 14, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r36_4EITG0Q
HEARTH project
supports Veterans through military transition – September 15, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134398/hearth-supports-veterans-military-transition/
Across America,
the initials VFW are a familiar sight and symbolize a commitment to the nation
both at home and abroad.
H.Con.Res.128 -
Expressing support for the designation of September 29, 2024, as "Veterans
of Foreign Wars of the United States Day".
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/128/text
Legislative
Priorities
https://www.vfw.org/advocacy/national-legislative-service
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced identification
of -- World War II Army Staff Sgt. Fritz O. Gaebler
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting
Agency announced identification of -- World War II Army Private 1st Class Charles R. Reiser
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting
Agency announced identification of -- World War II Army Air Forces Corporal Melvin L. Huff
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced burial update for -- Korean War Army Sgt. 1st Class Israel Ramos
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced burial update for -- Korean War Army Private 1st Class Charles A. Vorel Jr.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting
Agency announced burial update for -- Korean War Army Sgt. Charles E. Beaty
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced burial update for -- World War II
Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. John A. Tarbert
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced burial update for -- World War II
Army Private 1st Class Joseph C. MacDonald
PTSD Bytes 42:
PTSD Later in Life. PTSD symptoms can
show up decades after an event – September 16, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134778/ptsd-bytes-42-ptsd-later-in-life/
Veteran
Resources: Events of the week – September 16, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134788/veteran-resources-events-week-sept-16-2024/
Be prepared for
an emergency. September is National
Preparedness Month – September 16, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134717/be-prepared-for-an-emergency/
Hiring Veterans:
Jobs of the week for September 16, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134800/hiring-veterans-jobs-week-sept-16-2024/
Live Whole Health
#235: Bring your mind back with mindful breathing – September 16, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134824/live-whole-health-235-bring-your-mind-back-with-mindful-breathing/
American Legion
Legislative Handbook
https://www.legion.org/publications/223496/legislative-handbook
Action Needed to
Ensure VA Meets Staffing and Vacancy Reporting Requirements under the MISSION
Act of 2018 – September 17, 2024
VA’s Compliance
with the VA Transparency & Trust Act of 2021 Semiannual Report: September
2024 – September 17, 2024
Help Stop Medical
Billing Fraud for Massage Therapy
How we spent our
summer… volunteering. “We miss their
contagious enthusiasm.” – September 17, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134478/how-we-spent-our-summer-volunteering/
Elizabeth Dole
Foundation hosts 9th Annual National Convening, Sept. 24, 2024 - September 17,
2024
https://news.va.gov/134803/elizabeth-dole-foundation-national-convening/
VA’s Million
Veteran Program shares suicide prevention research. MVP researcher Dr. Nathan Kimbrel discusses
his team’s research – September 17, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134595/million-veteran-program-shares-suicide-research/
Support for
Veterans experiencing fraud and other monetary challenges – September 17, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134825/support-for-veterans-experiencing-fraud-and-other-monetary-challenges/
Over 200 Veterans
tee it up at golf clinic. “Like getting
one of the most important parts of my life back.” – September 17, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134842/over-200-veterans-tee-it-up-at-golf-clinic/
Working at VA means getting more from your primary care
career. Get more. You deserve it. –
September 17, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134201/get-more-from-your-primary-care-career/
H.R.9478 - Veterans SPORT Act. 09/06/2024 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 09/17/2024 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9478
Additional Controls Are Needed to Improve the Reliability
of Grant and Per Diem Program Data – September 18, 2024
New way to attach a prosthetic limb after
amputation. Latest episode of the New
Horizons in Health podcast – September 18, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134894/new-way-attach-prosthetic-limb-after-amputation/
Enhancing access to mental health care for Veterans in
crisis. Two innovative programs reduce
Veteran incarceration and involuntary hospitalization – September 18, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134646/enhancing-access-to-mental-health-care-crisis/
Volunteer to assist in POW/MIA research and recovery
missions – September 18, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134792/assist-in-pow-mia-research-and-recovery/
VA OIG Testimony - "Dial 988 +1: "Examining the
Operations of the Veterans Crisis Line” – September 18, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSm3POyHvwk
VA to resume
collecting pharmacy co-pays for thousands of vets – September 18, 2024 https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2024/09/18/va-to-resume-collecting-pharmacy-co-pays-for-thousands-of-vets/
'That's Our Land': Homeless Veterans in LA Hail Court
Ruling Ordering VA to Use Campus for Housing – September 18, 2024
Veterans often
wait decades for the VA to acknowledge toxic exposure caused their illnesses,
report finds | Stars and Stripes – September 18, 2024
https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2024-09-18/veterans-toxic-exposure-health-care-15223394.html
STATEMENT FOR THE
RECORD OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO THE
SUBCOMMITTEE ON DISABILITY ASSISTANCE AND MEMORIAL AFFAIRS, COMMITTEE ON
VETERANS’ AFFAIRS US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HEARING ON “EXAMINING VA’S
CHALLENGES WITH ENSURING QUALITY CONTRACT DISABILITY COMPENSATION EXAMINATIONS”
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
https://www.vaoig.gov/sites/default/files/document/2024-09/va_oig_sfr_-_9_18_2024_-_dama.pdf
VA halts cat and
dog research, a win for animal advocates – September 18, 2024
https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4885346-va-ends-animal-research/
Subcommittee on
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Hearing – September 18, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbAvnUctZ28&t=6s
Subcommittee on
Health Markup & Oversight Hearing – September 18, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sot7iHU3Vzg
Veterans wait 30
years on average for the U.S. to acknowledge toxic exposures, new report says
“Living with
symptoms is difficult,” an Army veteran said, “but living without validation
and causation of your symptoms is maddening.” – September 18, 2024
H.R.9494 -
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025. 09/18/2024 On passage Failed by the Yeas and
Nays: 202 - 220, 2 Present. 09/09/2024 -
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee
on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker. 09/18/2024 - On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 220, 2 Present (Roll no. 431).
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9494
Congress approves
$3B lifeline to prevent delay in vet benefits – September 19, 2024
Senate approves $3 billion in emergency funding to cover
VA shortfall. The Senate on Thursday
approved $3 billion in emergency funding for Department of Veterans Affairs to
cover a shortfall in the agency’s fiscal 2024 budget. (Stars and Stripes ) – September
19, 2024
https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2024-09-19/veterans-benefits-health-care-budget-shortfall-15236003.html
VA’s Open Cash Register: Fraud, Waste, Abuse and Revenue
Operations. Dr. Jennifer McDonald,
Director of the Community Care Division for the Office of Audits and
Evaluations – September 19, 2024
https://www.vaoig.gov/media/statements-to-congress
STATEMENT OF
JENNIFER L. MCDONALD, PH.D. DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY CARE DIVISION FOR THE
OFFICE OF AUDITS AND EVALUATIONS, OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, US DEPARTMENT OF
VETERANS AFFAIRS BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION, US HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS HEARING ON “VA’S OPEN CASH
REGISTER: FRAUD, WASTE, ABUSE AND REVENUE OPERATIONS” SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Independent Audit
Report of a Dialysis Provider’s Contract Pricing and Billing Compliance –
September 19, 2024
DMVA Digest: A
publication of the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs –
September 19, 2024
https://maestro.pa.gov/list/k3hdw2n4/240917A/1v46ro8k9ca2.vib?a0=16407
VA Continues
Moving toward Full Compliance with Geospatial Data Covered Agency
Responsibilities
Report
Information – September 19, 2024
Financial
Efficiency Inspection of the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System – September
19, 2024
Sled hockey:
Veteran camaraderie on and off the ice.
“Regular practice helps us stay competitive and build team dynamics.” –
September 19, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134721/sled-hockey-veteran-camaraderie-on-off-the-ice/
Community comes
together for Veterans mental health summit.
27 local organizations brought outreach materials for Veterans –
September 19, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134650/community-comes-veterans-mental-health-summit/
Have you secured
your financial future with VA’s life insurance programs? – September 19, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134919/have-you-secured-your-financial-future-with-vas-life-insurance-programs/
Subcommittee on
Technology Modernization Oversight Hearing – September 19, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp0H5D4YNf0
Businessman
Pleads Guilty to Theft of Pandemic Relief Funds – September 19, 2024
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/businessman-pleads-guilty-theft-pandemic-relief-funds
H.R.9468 -
Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations
Act, 2024. This bill provides FY2024
supplemental appropriations to the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)
within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and establishes reporting
requirements related to VA funding and projected shortfalls. Specifically, the bill provides FY2024
supplemental appropriations to the VBA for Compensation and Pensions, and
Readjustment Benefits. In addition, the
bill requires the VA to report to Congress on (1) corrections the VA will make
to improve forecasting, data quality, and budget assumptions relating to budget
submissions for the VBA's Compensation and Pensions and Readjustment Benefits
accounts; and (2) the status of funds provided to these accounts for FY2024,
FY2025, and FY2026 by this or any other act.
The bill also requires the VA Office of Inspector General to report to
Congress on (1) the circumstances and causes of certain funding shortfalls that
the VA has projected for the VBA and the Veterans Health Administration, and
(2) actions that the VA can take to improve the accuracy of the supporting
information submitted with the President's budget and prevent funding
shortfalls. 09/06/2024 - Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
09/17/2024 - On motion to suspend the
rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5285). 9/17/2024 - Received in the Senate, read
twice. 09/19/2024 - Passed Senate without
amendment by Voice Vote. 09/19/2024
- Presented to President. 09/20/2024
- Signed by President and became
Public Law.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9468
VA psychiatrists
work to improve the mental health of Veterans – September 20, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134147/va-psychiatrists-improve-veterans-mental-health/
Vietnam War
‘Dustoff’ helicopter crews to receive Congressional Gold Medal – September 20,
2024
https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2024-09-20/dustoff-crews-vietnam-congressional-medal-15236668.html
San Antonio VA
Official Sentenced for Accepting Bribe as Contracting Consultant – September
20, 2024
Loan Originator
Convicted in $2.6 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme – September 20, 2024
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/pr/loan-originator-convicted-26-million-mortgage-fraud-scheme
Caring for older
Veterans at home after emergency visits.
From hospital to home, SCOUTS cares for older Veterans – September 21,
2024
https://news.va.gov/134663/caring-for-older-veterans-emergency-visits/
American Red
Cross donates golf cart. A reliable way
for Veterans to travel between departments - September 21, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134516/american-red-cross-donates-golf-cart/
MIA/POW ceremony
recognizes the Vietnam War lost who have been found – September 21, 2024
https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2024-09-20/vietnam-war-pow-mia-rosettes-15247780.html
VA breaks ground
in El Paso for health care center. Will
offer a comprehensive range of advanced outpatient services – September 22,
2024
https://news.va.gov/134592/va-breaks-ground-in-el-paso-health-care-center/
Second to none:
VA prostate cancer care. “I’m not afraid
of my cancer.” - September 22, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134600/second-to-none-va-prostate-cancer-care/
VA offers
resources for suicide loss survivors.
You don’t have to walk this road alone – September 23, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134970/va-offers-resources-for-suicide-loss-survivors/
VA expands online
notice availability for Veterans – September 23, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135019/va-expands-online-notice-availability-for-veterans/
St. Louis VA
performs WATCHMAN heart implant procedure – September 23, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134734/st-louis-va-performs-watchman-heart-implant/
Hiring Veterans:
Jobs of the week for Sept. 23, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134993/hiring-veterans-jobs-week-sept-23-2024/
Facility Leaders
and Staff Have Concerns about VA’s New Electronic Health Record – September 23,
2024
VA Needs to
Strengthen Controls to Address Electronic Health Record System Major
Performance Incidents – September 23, 2024
Congress presses
VA for fixes to lingering suicide hotline outages – September 23, 2024
Live Whole Health
#240: You can do yoga! – September 23, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135020/live-whole-health-240-you-can-do-yoga/
Raymond Man
Charged for Threatening Employees of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in
Manchester
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of — World War II Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Wylie W. Leverett
https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Press-Releases/PressReleaseArticleView/Article/3908726/
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of -- World War II Navy Chief Electrician’s Mate John J.
Campbell
https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Press-Releases/PressReleaseArticleView/Article/3908345/
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of -- World War II Army Tech Sgt. Thomas O. Moss
https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Press-Releases/PressReleaseArticleView/Article/3908250/
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of -- World War II Army Pvt. Willard D. Merrill
https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Press-Releases/PressReleaseArticleView/Article/3905427/
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of -- World War II Army Air Forces Tech5 William E. Eby
https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Press-Releases/PressReleaseArticleView/Article/3905353/
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of -- World War II Army Air Forces Pvt. Bernard J. Curran
https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Press-Releases/PressReleaseArticleView/Article/3905322/
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of -- World War II Army Air Forces Technical Sgt. Lynn M.
Farnham
https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Press-Releases/PressReleaseArticleView/Article/3904095/
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of -- Korean War Army Corporal Billie C. Driver
https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Press-Releases/PressReleaseArticleView/Article/3906924/
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of -- Korean War Army Sgt. 1st Class Walter A. Ross Jr.
https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Press-Releases/PressReleaseArticleView/Article/3903616/
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced a burial update for -- World War II Navy Fireman 1st Class Edward D. Johnson
https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Press-Releases/PressReleaseArticleView/Article/3906977/
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced a burial update for -- World War II Army Tech. Sgt. Charles E. Young Jr.
https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Press-Releases/PressReleaseArticleView/Article/3809445/
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced a burial update for -- World War II Navy Chief Carpenter’s Mate Tedd M. Furr
https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Press-Releases/PressReleaseArticleView/Article/3907030/
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced a burial update for -- World War II Army Corporal Raymond N. DeCloss
https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Press-Releases/PressReleaseArticleView/Article/3809496/
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced a burial
update for -- Korean War
Army Sgt. 1st Class Raymond E. Hall
https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Press-Releases/PressReleaseArticleView/Article/3816978/
Subcommittee on
Oversight and Investigations Oversight Hearing – September 24, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsP6528Oifo
VA has housed
more than 43,000 Veterans experiencing homelessness this fiscal year –
September 24, 2024
Healthcare
Facility Inspection of the VA Orlando Healthcare System in Florida – September
24, 2024
Healthcare
Facility Inspection of the VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System in Montrose, New
York – September 24, 2024
A beginner’s
guide to Veteran homelessness. Podcast
mini-series reviews current situation and solutions – September 24, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134737/a-beginners-guide-to-veteran-homelessness/
Cincinnati
Veterans compete in collaborative fitness challenge. Veterans of six military branches in 10-week
fitness challenge – September 24, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134697/cincinnati-veterans-compete-fitness-challenge/
Most Veterans
unaware of VA housing grants to help age in place, AARP survey finds. Learn more about VA home modification
programs at virtual event on Sept. 26 – September 24, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134981/va-housing-grants-to-help-age-in-place/
STATEMENT OF
JENNIFER BAPTISTE, MD DEPUTY ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR THE OFFICE OF
HEALTHCARE INSPECTIONS OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT & INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE ON
VETERANS’ AFFAIRS US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HEARING ON “VA ACCOUNTABILITY:
WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO HAMPTON?” – SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Exploring Rural
VA Communities: Chillicothe, Ohio. Enjoy
a change of pace – September 24, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134561/exploring-rural-va-communities-chillicothe-ohio/
Full Committee
Oversight Hearing – September 25, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGitHQ1bSJw
Help Stop Medical
Billing Fraud for Massage Therapy
Flu, COVID-19,
and RSV Facts
https://www.hhs.gov/risk-less-do-more/flu-covid-19-rsv-facts/index.html
Alleged
Mismanagement of Contracts for Wheelchair-Accessible Transportation Services by
the Health Administration Service at the Dallas VAMC in Texas – September 25,
2024
VA to review
possible service connection between PFAS exposure and kidney cancer – September
25, 2024
VA Checking for
Connection Between PFAS Chemicals and Kidney Cancer in Afflicted Veterans –
September 25, 2024
VHA Needs to
Establish Controls for Its Ambulatory Care Budget Estimate – September 25, 2024
https://www.vaoig.gov/reports/audit/vha-needs-establish-controls-its-ambulatory-care-budget-estimate
VALOR-QI
cholesterol management program improves Veterans’ health – September 25, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135136/valor-qi-cholesterol-management-program-improves-veterans-health/
Protecting
yourself and others with vaccinations – September 25, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135131/protecting-yourself-others-vaccinations/
Back-to-School:
Free youth programs, recreational activities and family-friendly festivities –
September 25, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134990/back-to-school-free-youth-programs-family/
Community healing
for American Indian/Alaska Native Veterans.
VA collaboration provides support group access to Navajo Veterans –
September 25, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134863/community-healing-indian-alaska-native-veterans/
Face the Fight:
Raising awareness and support for Veteran Suicide Prevention – September 25,
2024
https://news.va.gov/134987/face-the-fight-veteran-suicide-prevention/
DMVA Digest: A
publication of the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs -
September 25, 2024
https://maestro.pa.gov/list/k3hdw2n4/240925D/2a60vim70ig9.vib?a0=16827
PAWS: Puppies
Assisting Wounded Servicemembers. Dog
training as a complementary program for Veterans – September 25, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135044/paws-puppies-assisting-wounded-servicemembers/
New Bedford Man
Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $450,000 in Veterans Disability Funds –
September 25, 2024
Former Pharmacy Chief Financial Officer and Former
Pharmacy President Admit Roles in $33 Million Pharmacy Compounded Medication
Scheme – September 25, 2024
House lawmakers
urge support for caregiver services to help disabled veterans stay out of
nursing homes – September 25,
2024
Statement of
Meggan Coleman, Associate Director, National Legislative Service, Veterans of
Foreign Wars of the United States, For the Record, United States House of
Representatives, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, With Respect To, Everyday
Heroes: Supporting the Veteran Caregiver Community -September 25, 2024
2nd Annual TAPS
Gold Star Families Advocacy Week Event.
add to outlook calendar add to gmail calendar September 23 - 26, 2024
https://www.taps.org/special/2024/dc
Cardiothoracic
Services Contracting at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
in North Chicago, Illinois, Needs Improvement – September 26, 2024
VA OIG Testimony
- VA's Costly Mismanagement of the Digital GI Bill https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/09/26/extra-12b-va-medical-budget-limbo-after-exclusion-short-term-spending-bill.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POXDyrHVCcU
Extra $12B for VA
Medical Budget in Limbo After Exclusion from Short-Term Spending Bill –
September 26, 2024
VA makes
tele-emergency care available nationwide, offering Veterans more virtual care
options – September 26, 2024
VA CFBNP: This
Weekend!! Saturday, September 28, 2024 - Please join us for an In Person Hybrid
Outreach event "National Action Network, New York City - VA S.A.V.E.
Suicide Prevention Training" in New York City, New York
Mental Health
Inspection of the VA Augusta Health Care System in Georgia – September 26, 2024
Mismanaged Mental
Health Care for a Patient Who Died by Suicide and Review of Administrative
Actions at the VA Tuscaloosa Healthcare System in Alabama – September 26, 2024
Preventing
Veteran and caregiver suicide.
Caregivers face unique challenges but don't have to navigate them alone – September 26, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134851/preventing-veteran-and-caregiver-suicide/
Tele-emergency
care through VA Health Connect. Giving
Veterans the care they need when they need it – September 26, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135147/tele-emergency-care-through-va-health-connect/
Immersive
technology keeps Veteran on his feet.
Virtual reality transforms the life of Army National Guard Veteran Jeff
Cook – September 26, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134868/immersive-technology-keeps-veteran-on-his-feet/
Overcoming the
unexpected: Veteran cancer survivor tells her story – September 26, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135075/overcoming-the-unexpected-veteran-cancer-survivor-tells-her-story/
VA Employee
Charged with Threatening Ordered to Wear GPS Monitor – September 26, 2024
House lawmakers
attack VA plan to scale back medical appointments with some non-VA doctors –
September 26, 2024
Veterans
Nationwide Can Now Use Their Phones to Get Emergency Care from VA – September
26, 2024
Vets benefits to
mirror Social Security cost-of-living boost – September 26, 2024
H.R.9747 -
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. 09/23/2024 - Referred to the Committee on
Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned. 09/25/2024 - On motion to
suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3
required): 341 – 82. 09/25/2024 -
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed, under the order of 9/24/24, having achieved 60 votes in the
affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 18. 9/26/2024 - Presented to President. Became
Public Law No: 118-83.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9747
S.2825 - Dustoff
Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act. 09/14/2023 - Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 05/09/2024 - Senate Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous
Consent. 05/10/2024 - Received in the
House. 09/17/2024 - On motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 09/24/2024 - Presented to President. 9/26/2024 – Signed by the President and Became
Public Law No: 118-87.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2825
Notice of Plans
To Assess the Current Scientific Literature and Historical Detailed Claims Data
Regarding Exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Kidney
Cancer – September 26, 2024
Leaders Failed to
Address Community Care Consult Delays Despite Staff’s Advocacy Efforts at VA
Western New York Healthcare System in Buffalo – September 27, 2024
VA awards $4.3M
in cooperative agreements to states, territories to help understand and prevent
Veteran suicide - September 27, 2024
Community
partnership helps Veterans navigate their health care. Accessing community resources to improve
health and well-being. – September 27, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135052/community-partnership-navigate-health-care/
Honoring
Veterans: Air Force Veteran Thomas Stafford – September 27, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135126/honoring-veterans-air-force-thomas-stafford/
VA’s 3D printed
boluses revolutionizing radiation therapy for Veterans. A collaborative effort to treat cancer – September
27, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134871/vas-3d-boluses-revolutionizing-radiation/
Support, connect
with your fellow Veterans for Buddy Check Week.
Buddy Check Week is October 21 – 25, 2024 – September 27, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135003/support-fellow-veterans-for-buddy-check-week/
Ready for a VA
career? Get started at one of these October events. Now is your chance to learn more – September
27, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134565/find-a-va-career-at-october-events/
Dr. Molly on
Healthcare and the Aging Veteran. Watch
this informative session from VVA’s Leadership Conference in Reno last month.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CGYiM4Z68zMle0KTZdKoZL8tapFNUJIn/view?usp=sharing
VA Benefits To
Increase In 2025 – It’s Now Official – September 27, 2024
https://lagradaonline.com/us/va-benefits-to-increase-in-2025-its-now-official/
Electrostim
Medical Services, Inc. and Mario Garcia, Jr. to Pay $20 Million to Resolve
Allegations of Billing for Excessive and Unnecessary Supplies – September 27,
2024
Owner of Oahu
Physical Therapy Clinics Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud – September 27,
2024
Twin recreation
therapists promote wellness and recovery.
“Our parents made us work hard and we grew up with a desire to serve
others.” – September 28, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134923/twin-therapists-promote-wellness-and-recovery/
Demonstrating the
Future of Veteran Care with Robotics Showcase.
The Autonomous Caregivers Robotic Demonstrations showcased how robots
can improve Veteran care and support VA caregivers – September 28, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134807/demonstrating-future-veteran-care-robotics/
Now serving:
Hope. “We want to make sure Veterans are
not only fed, but valued and supported.” – September 29, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135081/now-serving-hope/
Beyond the call:
Understanding the Veterans Crisis Line.
Encourage Veterans to reach out to the Veterans Crisis Line - September
30, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135107/beyond-call-understanding-veterans-crisis-line/
Hiring Veterans:
Jobs of the week for Sept. 30, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135213/jobs-of-the-week-for-sept-30-2024/
VBA’s and NCA’s Personnel Suitability Programs Need
Improved Governance - September 30, 2024
https://www.vaoig.gov/reports/audit/vbas-and-ncas-personnel-suitability-programs-need-improved-governance
Inspection of
Select Vet Centers in Pacific District 5 Zone 1 – September 30, 2024
Inspection of
Select Vet Centers in Pacific District 5 Zone 2 – September 30, 2024
Inspection of
Select Vet Centers in Pacific District 5 Zone 3 - September 30, 2024
South Florida
U.S. Attorney’s Office Charges an Attorney, Former SBA Employee, Tax Preparer,
and others with COVID-19 Fraud Schemes – September 30, 2024
Live Whole Health
#241: Kale salad with apples, cranberries, pecans - September 30, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135248/live-whole-health-241-kale-salad-with-apples-cranberries-pecans/
VA staff got into
Vance, Walz medical files, sparking investigation – September 30, 2024
https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2024-09-30/va-staff-walz-vance-records-15354803.html
VA leaders in New
York accused of delaying critical medical visits – September 30, 2024
Kris
Kristofferson, rugged star of song and screen, dies at 88 – September 30, 2024
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2024-09-29/kristofferson-obit-15348801.html
Ending the Wait
for TOXIC-EXPOSED VETERANS
https://www.dav.org/ending-the-wait/
Ending the Wait
for TOXIC-EXPOSED VETERANS
https://www.dav.org/wp-content/uploads/EndingTheWait_Full-Report.pdf
VA Health Connect
provides the right care, right now. Need
medical advice right away? Call us before going to urgent care or the emergency
room.
https://www.va.gov/initiatives/va-health-connect/
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the Identification of: -- World War II Army Air Forces Pvt. 1st Class David C.
Hansen
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the Identification of: -- World War II Marine Corps Cpl. John E. Edwinson Jr.
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the Identification of: -- World War II Army Cpl. Malcolm S. Webb
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the Identification of: -- World War II Army Sgt. Norman H. Drewes
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the Identification of: -- World War II Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Eugene J. Darrigan
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the Identification of: -- World War II Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Donald W. Sheppick
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the Identification of: -- World War II
Army Pvt. 1st Class Robert L. Bryant
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the
Identification of: -- World War II
Navy Pharmacist’s Mate 3rd Class Gilmore V. Rix
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the
Identification of: -- World War II
Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Loring E. Lord
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the
Identification of: -- World War II
Army Air Forces Sergeant Edward S. Kovaleski
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the
Identification of: -- World War II
Army Sgt. Howard L. Hasselkus
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the
Identification of: -- Korean War
Army Pvt. 1st Class Jack M. Cash
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the
Identification of: -- Korean War
Army Pvt. 1st Class William A. Wheeler
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting
Agency announced a burial updates for: -- Vietnam War
Marine Corps Capt. Ronald W. Forrester
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced a burial
updates for: -- Korean War
Army Cpl. Eriverto Ortiz
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced a burial updates for: -- World War II Army Pvt. 1st Class Charles R. Reiser
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October 2024 Veteran News
This Newsletter has lots of info (as always) in the pages that follow,
please at least glance through, so you do not miss something important to you
or your family---and worth sharing!
The article below, sent by a veteran friend, may be very
important to those of us who had either children or grandchildren born with
some type of physical or mental abnormality!
Veterans News from Stars and Stripes
Senators push 15M bill to study birth defects in children of
veterans exposed to toxic chemicals, September 4, 2024
The generational effects of chemical warfare agents and other
hazardous materials on the descendants of service members would be evaluated
under a bill to fund $15 million in research on birth defects identified in the
children and grandchildren of toxic-exposed veterans.
WASHINGTON — The generational effects of chemical warfare agents
and other hazardous materials on the descendants of service members would be
evaluated under a bill to fund $15 million in research on birth defects
identified in the children and grandchildren of toxic-exposed veterans.
The Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed
Veterans Act would commission multiple studies that look at the connections
between toxic exposures of service members in combat zones and severe
disabilities that were later diagnosed in their descendants. The bill is
included in two separate appropriations bills for the Defense
Department and the Interior Department that have advanced in the
Senate. House lawmakers have not offered a companion bill.
Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., chairman of the Senate Appropriations
Committee’s subpanel on defense, and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., co-sponsored the
research legislation, which would fund multiple studies by federal agencies and
nonprofit organizations. “While there has been some research on the link
between birth defects and generational exposure to toxins and chemicals, there
has yet to be comprehensive, government-led studies into the effects of toxic
exposure on descendants of toxic-exposed veterans,” according to a statement
from Tester’s office.
The funds would support the Toxic Exposures Research Program and
build knowledge on the generational impact of chemical exposures on military
members and their descendants, according to Tester, who also is chairman of the
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee. “This bill aims to empower the toxic
exposures research group to conduct more vital research related to toxic
exposure,” Rubio said. The legislation is named after the daughter of a
Vietnam-era Navy veteran exposed to Agent Orange during military service aboard
the USS Ogden, an amphibious transport dock ship. Molly Loomis, whose father
was exposed to Agent Orange during military service in Vietnam, was born with
spina bifida, a condition where the spine does not develop properly during
fetal development.
The birth defect has been identified in descendants of Vietnam
War veterans exposed to the herbicide. (Molly Loomis) Molly Loomis
of Bozeman, Mont., was born with spina bifida, a presumptive disability that
has been diagnosed in the biological children of Vietnam War veterans. Spina
bifida is a condition where the spine and spinal cord do not grow properly
during pregnancy.
Her father, Richard Loomis, died in 2013 from bladder cancer,
which was presumed to be connected to his exposure to Agent Orange, according
to the family. “I try putting myself in my dad’s shoes and how it might feel to
face toxic exposure to health issues. But then to learn your exposure could
have resulted in the birth defects, disabilities, even shortened life spans of
your own children, perhaps grandchildren, too — I don’t think I can fully
imagine the nightmare of that,” Loomis said. “Not everyone chooses to protect
their country, but I’d say everyone wants to protect their children.”
Service members exposed to toxic substances are more likely than
the general population to develop rare cancers, heart conditions and chronic
lung conditions, according to the legislation.
Descendants of toxic-exposed service members also can experience
lifelong medical conditions related to their parents’ or grandparents’ exposure
to toxic substances, the legislation said.
Mokie Porter, communications director for the advocacy group
Vietnam Veterans of America, described the legislation as another mechanism for
funding an area that historically has been overlooked in research by the
Department of Veterans Affairs. “Before these Vietnam veterans pass on, they
want to ensure their children are taken care of. The children and grandchildren
of toxic-exposed veterans have health conditions that have not been fully
addressed,” Porter said.
“Most of the evidence linking exposure to birth defects is
anecdotal because the research isn’t being done.”
Porter said new research dollars also would enable studies to be
done outside the VA, including universities, medical centers and other
nonprofit organizations with a background in studying birth defects and
chemical exposures. The VA presumes spina bifida in biological children of
certain Vietnam-era veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange and other
herbicides was caused by military service.
People with spina bifida can have paralysis and require
extensive surgeries and medical care.
But Porter said while spina bifida is the most recognized birth
defect associated with military chemical exposure; the link is still considered
limited for lack of scientific evidence.
A previous bill — the Toxic Exposure Research Act — that
Congress adopted in 2016 had authorized research into birth defects associated
with chemical exposures during military service. But the VA has refused to act
on it, said Jack McManus, an Air Force veteran and president of the
Vietnam Veterans Association of America. The VA determined research was not
feasible because it would focus on the descendants and not the veterans
themselves, he said.
McManus, a former sergeant who served from 1965-1969, said he
was a crew member on planes that sprayed herbicides in Vietnam and has
experienced multiple health effects, including several types of cancer,
neuropathy and diabetes. He does not have children. The new legislation would
require an interagency group on toxic exposures to work to raise awareness
about associations between toxic exposures and birth defects, McManus said. The
bill also would require research and current treatments for serious health
conditions identified in the descendants of toxic-exposed veterans to be
published on a dedicated website. The interagency group was established two
years ago under the Sergeant First Class Heath
Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics
Act, or PACT Act. The PACT Act awards
disability benefits for veterans with diseases and injuries that are presumed
to be linked to toxic exposures during military service, including from burn
pits, radiation and other hazardous materials.
Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2024-09-04/veterans-toxic-exposure-birth-defects-children-15071006.html
Kudos to Paul Sutton for sending this to me. The
more we share, the better we and our families are!
I had shared the info below in
my August Newsletter, but wanted to let you know, I went to Coatesville VA, by
appointment and had someone assist me to get this done. You may want to start
checking this out now, rather than wait to the deadline! Took about 25 minutes!
Prepare
for VA's secure sign-in changes
Note: We're moving to a simpler and more modern sign-in
experience. We'll remove the My HealtheVet option after January 31,
2025, and the DS Logon option after September 30, 2025.
· Why this matters to you
· We’re
moving to a simpler, more modern sign-in experience with 2 secure sign-in
account options (Login.gov and ID.me). After January 31, 2025, you won’t be
able to sign in to VA websites or apps with a My HealtheVet user ID and
password. After September 30, 2025, you won’t be able to sign in with a DS
Logon username and password.
I began
the process of this new/required “simpler” process yesterday and spent ½ hour
trying to do more than get a new password, etc. This system requires a valid
picture. I am now waiting for someone to call me back who helps veterans at
Coatesville VA complete this process. Apparently, some employees also have
difficulty navigating this “simpler” system. Do not wait until the last minute
to start if you use myhealthevet.
I have
also inquired about our VA medical cards since the back of mine had the VA had
to be contacted within 24 hours (you have 72 hours), if going to an E.R., which
is incorrect and they did not have the number at the VA to call.
The number to call is 844-724-7842. Note---the emergency care
provider “should” report the treatment using the VA Emergency Care Report
portal, or by calling 844-724-7842. My advice---DON’T
TRUST ANYONE to call the VA, but you!
UPDATE: “Any veteran who has a Veterans Health ID Card (VHC)
that is going to expire or has an outdated card, please have them reach out to
the Eligibility & Enrollment Office for renewal. For Coatesville, it
is in Building 1, first floor (room 121). The office can be reached directly at
610-383-0265 or 0266.” This is from Kirk Fernitz, Director,
Community & Congressional Affairs, VA Medical Center, Coatesville. KUDOS to Kirk
for his always valuable information!
Bottom line—you should contact the VA where you originally received
your card!
I was invited to (and attended) a Military Sexual Trauma (MST)
session at the Capitol in D.C. on September 25, 2024 as a special guest of
Congresswoman Houlahan and Kristen Meyers (Defense Fellow). About 3 months
earlier I had called and spoke to Kristen about trying to get an Annual
Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Day like we have for Vietnam Veterans, Agent
Orange, PTSD, etc.
Thanks to Kristen and Congresswoman Houlahan---there is now
H.Res.1510 expressing support for “Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Day.” In
the House Committee on Armed Services and also in the Committee on Veterans’
Affairs! Still needs to get through the 2 Committees and the full House---We can
make a difference, if we reach the right people AND---we care enough to fight!
During the 1&1/2-hour session, we talked about how to
improve public awareness, issues affecting MST victims, their families,
workplace, etc. We also discussed the increased homelessness and suicide rates
for MST victims, especially women veterans. Also, talked about the effect on
recruitment, saw a short film which will soon be released about MST.
Met many professional people from various groups, 4
Congresswomen, Office of Special Trial Counsel for the Army, The Wounded
Warrior Project, Disabled American Veterans, Dr. Jenny D’Olympia, Maura
Axelrod, Kirsten Walsh, PhD, Marilyn Kelly-Cavotta, MSW Naomi Mathis, and Sarah
Klimm, Legislative Policy Analyst for Minority Veterans of America. Special
Kudos to Sarah Klimm for beating me to LinkedIn and posting a really nice
informational bit about our session and providing the names you see here.
I am extremely grateful to Kristen Meyers and Congresswoman
Houlahan for allowing me to attend and in doing so, meeting other interested
parties on this issue.
Much more work needs done at the County offices in PA, other
states, our veteran organizations, DMVA, Governor, and our PA House and Senate
educating the public about how MST affects our children, grandchildren,
families, etc. So many misconceptions or ignorance of this insidious and
needless trauma, often resulting in homelessness, suicide or family break
up---like PTSD did to so many of us affected by it!
Sometimes-----politics needs to be discussed or you can hide
under a rock and nothing changes!!
The DMVA NEWS is a great resource for veteran information and
will now be called “Together We Serve”
September 25, 2024
DMVA Digest
A publication of the Pennsylvania Department of
Military and Veterans Affairs
First-Ever Together We
Serve Delivered To You Next Week:
Together We Serve is
less than one week away!
For more than a decade the DMVA Digest has
provided veterans, their families and advocates with information on veteran
jobs, events and local/national news. As the interests of Pennsylvania’s more
than 700,000 veterans evolve, so too is the Digest. Starting on Sept.
30, you will receive a new, free online publication called: Together
We Serve. This publication will provide you with short bursts of
information encompassing DMVA’s dual mission of serving Pennsylvania’s veterans
and their families, and support of the Pennsylvania National Guard,
servicemembers and their families.
Together We Serve will
feature a message from the Adjutant General, and updates from the Bureau of
Veterans Homes, Office of Veterans Affairs, Policy and Legislation, Facilities
and Engineering, Army and Air National Guard training and deployments, and so
much more.
In addition to a name change to Together
We Serve, other changes will include a more colorful look with photos
and graphics to help tell our story. The frequency will also change, going from
a weekly to a monthly distribution. Conveniently, it will still come directly
to your email, the last day of every month.
We are excited for you to start receiving Together
We Serve, so you can see first-hand how the Department of Military and
Veterans Affairs is working every day to deliver you the programs, services,
safety and security you have earned through your service to our nation.
Don’t forget to check your email Sept.
30, and please don’t hesitate to provide us with your feedback, an option
that will be available with every issue of the publication.
If you no
longer wish to receive PA Department of Military Veterans Affairs Digest,
simply unsubscribe by clicking the link below.
Many of us have either failed to realize we had
hearing issues or neglected the issue. Until my wife suggested I see an audiologist,
I never thought I had an issue. After the exam, I proudly told the audiologist
that I was able to hear all the sounds and knew I did well. NOT EXACTLY----she
told me I heard the upper levels of sound but did poorly in the other levels
and needed hearing aids. BOOM—I was wrong.
Audiology can help with diagnostic hearing
tests, tinnitus evaluation and treatment, hearing aid fittings and repairs,
assistive listening devices, aural rehabilitation, bone conduction hearing
aids, expert care by licensed providers.
Important---Audiology Services are by
appointment only. They can also do wax removal (I have excessive wax
frequently). Don’t be so proud you fail to take care of your hearing!
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to Assess
PFAS Exposure and Kidney Cancer Among Veterans Kudos to
Don Logeman for sharing this with me. Just another example of
how we all gain knowledge when we share information!
The VA launches a scientific assessment to
evaluate the link between PFAS exposure during military service
Photo Credit: Canva Pro
Posted Friday, September 27, 2024 9:00 am
At VA, we want to understand the health conditions that
Veterans are living with so we can provide them with all of the benefits they
deserve... Veterans should not wait for the outcome of this review to apply for
the benefits and care they deserve.”
-Denis McDonough, VA Secretary
Marybeth
Collins
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has
announced a scientific assessment to determine the potential link between per-
and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure during military service and the
risk of kidney cancer among Veterans. This crucial review, enacted under
the PACT Act, aims to evaluate whether kidney cancer should be
considered a presumptive service-connected condition for
Veterans who may have been exposed to PFAS during their military careers.
PFAS, a class of over 12,000 chemicals, has been widely
used in military settings since the early 1970s, primarily in firefighting
foams. The chemicals are known for their persistence in the environment and
potential health risks, including cancer, immune system suppression, and
developmental effects. PFAS exposure has been linked to various forms
of cancer, including kidney, testicular, and bladder cancers, leading to
growing concerns about the long-term health implications for military service members and their families.
The VA's assessment will follow the guidance of
the National Academies of Sciences,
Engineering, and Medicine,
considering available peer-reviewed literature, veteran claims data, and
other critical information. The goal is to evaluate whether kidney cancer
should be categorized as a presumptive condition for PFAS-exposed Veterans,
making it easier for these individuals to receive benefits without needing to
prove direct causation between their service and illness.
Understanding
PFAS Exposure in Military Settings
Military personnel have been exposed to PFAS for
decades, particularly through Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF), a firefighting foam used extensively at military bases
to combat fuel fires. PFAS contamination has been detected in the soil and
groundwater around numerous military installations, including those in the U.S.
and overseas. The chemicals seep into drinking water sources, posing health
risks to service members and nearby civilian populations.
Studies indicate that military service members may
experience significantly higher exposure levels than the general population,
particularly those who worked in firefighting roles or were stationed at
heavily contaminated bases. Communities near military
installations have also
faced elevated risks, with Veterans and their families unknowingly drinking
PFAS-contaminated water for years.
One of the most well-documented cases of PFAS exposure
is at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, where water contamination from the 1950s to the 1980s
exposed thousands of Veterans and their families to harmful chemicals. This
exposure has been linked to various cancers and chronic health conditions. The
Camp Lejeune case paved the way for a greater understanding of PFAS-related
health risks, emphasizing the need for more comprehensive investigations.
Thought you might want to know
about Annie, I always look for materials of interest at the VA or wherever I
go. For the “techies”!
Annie
is a VA text messaging service that empowers Veterans to
take an active role in their health care by sending various automated self-care
reminders. Messages you receive from Annie can include reminders to take your
medication, tips for reducing stress, instructions to prepare for your health
care appointments, and more. Annie can also send general broadcast messages
from your VA medical center or on topics of interest to you.
Reminder!
Senator Muth’s Veteran Expo is October 26th, 2024 from 10-2PM at the
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Hall D, 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA 19456.
While at
the Capitol in Washington D.C. on September 25th for a
Military Sexual Trauma session, I encountered a group fighting for Ukraine
support. A young Marine (anyone is young compared to me at 75) came up and said
Semper Fi. I saw he had a patch over his left eye and asked him if he was
injured in service to our country and getting benefits. He said no, he lost his
eye in Ukraine, helping them fight for their freedom and not eligible for
benefits. Thought I’d share that with you before signing off. Some of us
continue to fight in various ways!
Thank you to all of you who have
shared comments about my newsletter and sent me information, sharing their
news---it is greatly appreciated, as it takes a great deal of time to assemble
and put together before sending out.
Until next month---stay safe!
Jim
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DMVA Delivers
Message of Hope During National Suicide Prevention Month
https://www.dmva.pa.gov/veteransaffairs/Pages/Together-We-Serve-Veterans-Affairs.aspx
Letter from the
Executive Director of Veterans Programs and Services & Raising Awareness About Fraud
https://www.dmva.pa.gov/veteransaffairs/Pages/Together-We-Serve-Veterans-Programs-and-Services.aspx
Pennsylvania
Veterans Homes are Quality Driven & Veterans Homes Staff Recognized for Outstanding Contributions
https://www.dmva.pa.gov/veteransaffairs/Pages/Together-We-Serve-Veterans-Homes.aspx
Counter Drug
Helps Combat Illicit Narcotics in our Communities
https://www.dmva.pa.gov/veteransaffairs/Pages/Together-We-Serve-Director-of-the-Joint-Staff.aspx
Keystone State
ChalleNGe Academy Provides Structure for At-Risk Youth
Policy, Planning
and Legislative Affairs Office
https://www.dmva.pa.gov/dmvaoffices/Pages/Policy-Planning-Legislative-Affairs.aspx
Be Part of Change
with the DMVA Office of Policy, Planning, and Legislative Affairs! &
Key 2023-2024 Legislative Wins for
Pennsylvania
https://www.dmva.pa.gov/veteransaffairs/Pages/Together-We-Serve-Policy-and-Legislation.aspx
Fort Indiantown
Gap Open to Hunters; Another Busy Training Year; & Fort Indiantown Gap to
Hold First Open House in 10 Years
https://www.dmva.pa.gov/veteransaffairs/Pages/Together-We-Serve-Facilities-and-Engineering.aspx
Commonwealth of
PA - Opportunities for All Job Seekers
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau
Click here to
find available federal government jobs in Pennsylvania
https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/Results?l=Pennsylvania
VA Caregiver
Support Program
https://www.caregiver.va.gov/help_landing.asp
Upcoming Virtual
Hiring Events | October 2024
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USVAVESO/bulletins/3b80ee0
VA proposes new
legal services grant program to help Veterans upgrade their military discharge
status and increase access to earned benefits - October 1, 2024
VA awards nearly
$16 million in grants to help Veterans, service members participate in adaptive
sports - October 1, 2024
A Navy Veteran’s
courageous fight against breast cancer;
“My providers were so fast and attentive.” – October 1, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134927/a-navy-veterans-fight-against-breast-cancer/
VA celebrates
Health Literacy month. Empowering
Veterans to take charge of their health – October 1, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134973/va-celebrates-health-literacy-month/
More service
members eligible for benefits after VA amends character of discharge barriers –
October 1, 2024
VA to create
program that offers legal help to veterans denied benefits because of discharge
status – October 1, 2024
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2024-10-01/veterans-discharges-legal-help-benefits-15374379.html
Democrats Hope
Walz and the Party’s Military Veterans Have the Right Stuff. When the Minnesota governor debates Vance, a
fellow vet, it will underscore faith that progressive veterans like Walz, along
with U.S. Senate candidates, such as Ruben Gallego and Dan Osborn, have a shot
this year. – October 1, 2024
VA employees
improperly viewed health records of both VP candidates – October 1, 2024
VA announces 2024
Customer Experience Symposium Award recipients – October 2, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135217/va-announces-2024-customer-experience-awards/
PREVENTABLE: Join
a groundbreaking research study – October 2, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135163/preventable-groundbreaking-research-study/
Don’t be haunted
by the hacks – October 2, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135144/dont-be-haunted-by-the-hacks/
Florida Company
Charged with Conspiring to Sell Misbranded N95 Masks to Hospital in Early
Months of COVID-19 Pandemic – October 2, 2024
VVA Applauds
Congress for Passage of No. 24-17 Contact: Mokie Porter 301-996-0901 Dustoff
Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act – October 2, 2024
https://vva.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/PressReleaseNo.24-17.pdf
Iran-linked
website targets vets with disinformation, think tank warns – October 2, 2024
Mental Health,
Depression, Treatment
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/depression/treatment.asp
Mental Health,
Substance Abuse
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/substance-use/index.asp
VA Mental Health
Residential Rehabilitation Treatment
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/get-help/va-residential-rehabilitation/index.asp
VA awards more
than $44.5M in grants to state Veterans cemeteries – October 3, 2024
https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-awards-more-than-44-5m-in-grants-to-state-veterans-cemeteries/
VA and OnStar
partnership to enhance suicide prevention.
Help reduce or prevent Veteran suicides – October 3, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135191/va-and-onstar-partnership-suicide-prevention/
Veteran receives
cutting edge cancer care close to home.
More time spent receiving care, not traveling to it – October 3, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135166/veteran-receives-cutting-edge-cancer-care-home/
Connecting
Veterans through gaming. Frost Call uses
video gaming to connect Veterans and provide helpful resources – October 3, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135297/connecting-veterans-through-gaming/
What's Hiding in
Your VA Benefits Letter You Need to Know? – October 3, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4pnaJY1e4w
N.J. can’t take
care of its own veterans, feds say. Help is needed now. – October 4, 2024
Veteran with LVAD
has cataract surgery. LVAD – Left
ventricular assist device – October 4, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135271/veteran-with-lvad-has-cataract-surgery/
Honoring
Veterans: Army Air Forces Veteran Robert Harold Friedman - October 4, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135355/honoring-veterans-army-air-robert-friedman/
Golf clinic
introduces physical therapy students to adaptive sports. “They don’t let anything stop them.” –
October 4, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135209/golf-clinic-introduces-students-adaptive-sports/
The Congressional
Gold Medal Tribute to Filipino WWII Veterans – October
4, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135309/congressional-gold-medal-filipino-wwii-veterans/
Breaking ground
for better care: Minneapolis VA strives to create safer space for women
veterans – October 4, 2024
Recognize Breast
Cancer Awareness Month with VA Careers.
Join the fight – October 4, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135038/breast-cancer-awareness-month-with-va-careers/
Pair who targeted
seriously ill veterans for fraud indicted for conspiracy, wire fraud, and
aggravated identity theft – October 4, 2024
Longtime
Department of Veterans Affairs Supervising Engineer Convicted at Trial of
Defrauding the Agency of Nearly $1 Million – October 4, 2024
Vietnam-era
veterans exposed to nerve agents and hallucinogens in secret military tests
seek years of back benefits – October 4, 2024
Strategic Air
Command & Aerospace Museum, (402) 944-3100
Nebraska National
Guard Museum
Veterans Memorial
Garden – City of Lincoln, NE
Buffalo Bill
Ranch State Historical Park, 2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Rd | North Platte, NE
69101-8444, (308) 535-8035
https://outdoornebraska.gov/location/buffalo-bill-ranch/
Find suicide
prevention and mental health resources with Psych Hub – October 5, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135226/find-suicide-prevention-mental-psych-hub/
Battle Creek area
Veterans go disc golfing. “I had an
amazing time today.” – October 5, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134945/battle-creek-area-veterans-go-disc-golfing/
Breast cancer
awareness: It’s more than just pink. VA
breast cancer resources and services – October 6, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135194/breast-cancer-awareness-its-more-than-just-pink/
Nurses have
simple solution for cancer patients. Accessing
ports through shirts a source of frustration for patients – October 6, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135228/nurses-have-simple-solution-for-cancer-patients/
The VFW Action
Corps is our national grassroots advocacy network comprised of more than
300,000 VFW members and patriotic supporters of veterans.
https://www.vfw.org/advocacy/grassroots-efforts
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced a burial
update for -- World War II
Army Sgt. Jack Zarifian
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced a burial update for -- World War II
Army Private Rodger D. Andrews
South Texas VA
receives Nationally Designated Telehealth Hub designation. Breaking barriers to patient care – October
7, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135239/south-texas-receives-telehealth-hub-designation/
Houston social
workers’ three-day effort to house homeless Veterans. Homeless surge success – October 7, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135232/houston-social-workers-house-homeless-veterans/
Hiring Veterans:
Jobs of the week for Oct. 7, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135354/hiring-veterans-jobs-week-oct-7-2024/
Veteran jobless
rate in US falls to 2.7% during September – October 7, 2024
What is
functional aging? – October 07, 2024
https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/news/2024/october/what-is-functional-aging
Live Whole Health
#242: Being there – October 7, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135376/live-whole-health-242-being-there/
Connecticut Real
Estate Agent Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Clients in Long Running Short
Sale Fraud Scheme – October 7, 2024
How to report the
death of a Veteran to VA
https://www.va.gov/resources/how-to-report-the-death-of-a-veteran-to-va/
Survivor
compensation. As the survivor of a
Veteran, you may be eligible for VA compensation (payments). Find out how to
get and manage these benefits.
https://www.va.gov/family-and-caregiver-benefits/survivor-compensation/
Burial and
memorial benefits for family members. As
the family member of a Veteran or service member, you may be eligible for VA
burial and memorial benefits for yourself or the Veteran or service member.
Find out how to get and manage these benefits.
https://www.va.gov/family-and-caregiver-benefits/burials-and-memorials/
Disaster
Assistance for Veterans – October 8, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135425/asistencia-en-circunstancias-de-catastrofes-para-los-veteranos/
Jackson, a
service dog, stays by Veteran’s side. Service
dog supports his Veteran as she faces PTSD – October 8, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135301/jackson-a-service-dog-stays-by-veterans-side/
Prioritizing your
well-being and accessing lifesaving support.
When you focus on your own well-being, you lower your risk for suicide –
October 8, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135291/prioritizing-well-being-accessing-support/
Is it time for a
career refresh? – October 8, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135377/is-it-time-for-a-career-refresh/
Gain experience
in wildland fire fighting, prescribed burning with Veterans Fire Corps – October
8, 2024
NH Learning
Solutions Corporation Agrees to Pay $975,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Suit
for Allegedly Inflating Post 9/11 GI-Bill Tuition Benefits – October 8, 2024
Bring your
training to mental health care jobs at VA.
World Mental Health Day is Oct. 10 – October 8, 2024
https://news.va.gov/134766/bring-your-training-to-mental-health-care-jobs/
Physician
Assistant Week highlights dedication of service to Veterans. Almost 3,000 currently employed by VA – October
9, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135397/physician-assistant-week-highlights-dedication-of-service-to-veterans/
Access 24/7
confidential peer support year-round from Vets4Warriors – October 9, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135366/access-confidential-peer-support-vets4warriors/
Fair helps
Veterans access healthy food. “Food
security is a foundational part of health care.” – October 9, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135306/fair-helps-veterans-access-healthy-food/
Starbucks and
Face the Fight raise awareness for Veteran mental health, suicide prevention
First 10,000
individuals to Take the Pledge to check-in with 10 Veterans during VA’s Buddy
Check Week receive $10 Starbucks gift card – October 9, 2024
https://news.va.gov/135350/starbucks-face-the-fight-team-up-mental-health/
VA travel pay
reimbursement pays eligible Veterans and caregivers back for mileage and other
travel expenses to and from approved health care appointments. Find out if
you’re eligible and how to file a claim.
https://www.va.gov/health-care/get-reimbursed-for-travel-pay/
