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Northeasterns Veteran and Military Services office will host a free vocational rehabilitation and employment information session for veterans on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Alumni Center. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

The Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System has temporarily closed one of its behavioral health units at its University Drive hospital because of the presence of the Norovirus or stomach flu. The Pittsburgh VA is not

RALEIGH – Gov. Pat McCrory used his biennial State of the State address on Wednesday to announce plans to create a N.C. Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. And he touched on, carefully, the controversial

On Monday, the VA reported that the disability compensation claims backlog* decreased by over 7,000 claims last week (as compared to the week prior). In total, nearly 497,000 claims are pending a decision, with just

We know lives are on the line when our troops are in action.  But we’re learning what happens to them overseas continues to affect them when they come home.  Sean Hanna is director of the

A hospital director for the Department of Veterans Affairs in Denver has suddenly retired, just days after members of Congress called for an investigation into the use of secret wait lists that delayed health care

VA Black Hills Health Care System (VA BHHCS) is seeking entries for their annual creative arts competition. This is an exciting opportunity for Veterans to demonstrate their skills in visual arts, creative writing, and performing

The Presidents proposed budget would get rid of the financial incentive among for-profit colleges to recruit military veterans. President Barack Obamas free community college plan stole the education spotlight, but his $4 trillion budget for

The U.S. Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would improve mental health and suicide prevention services for veterans. The Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, which passed with a unanimous 99-0 vote, was

Despite years of a commitment to streamline and shorten the claims process, the Department of Veterans Affairs still sits on applications for egregious amounts of time. While improvements have been achieved, the 125-day wait at