The head of a national committee that studies the health of Gulf War veterans says senior Department of Veterans Affairs officials are obscuring scientific evidence that points to war-related illnesses among an estimated 250,000 veterans… Read More
Posted: Saturday, September 20, 2014 12:33 pm | Updated: 7:07 pm, Sat Sep 20, 2014. Neal White Editor After a 20-year career in the military as a Navy pilot, Jake Ellzey has a new mission…. Read More
WACO – Capitol Hill has been looking into the Center of Excellence research program in Waco for weeks. The Austin-American Statesman first reported the VISN-17 Center of Excellence Research program was not getting any research…. Read More
Many of our veterans are affected with severely disabling injuries which leave them unable to care for their basic needs. For these veterans, Aid & Attendance benefits (A&A) are available to help with the additional… Read More
The Waco Veterans Affairs Regional Office has made strides in tackling backlogged claims, but officials admit the center still has gains to make in resolving pending claims and appeals. The regional office held a town… Read More
CHARLES CITY, Iowa A new face in the Floyd County Veterans Affairs office is bringing a breath of fresh air in the midst of controversy. The Veterans Affairs Commission has had its ups and downs… Read More
WASHINGTON Millions of veterans and their dependents will get a fresh cost-of-living increase for their disability benefits beginning in December, according to legislation that Congress sent President Barack Obama on Tuesday. The bill does not… Read More
Highland Community Hospital became Keesler Medical Center’s 25th partner hospital in the National Disaster Medical System Aug. 27, as representatives from the medical center and the Forrest General Health System signed an agreement at the… Read More
RICHMOND, Va. With an expansion of Medicaid in Virginia all but pronounced dead, the state’s hospitals and health care systems are bracing for tough decisions on how to balance their budgets. Lawmakers are holding a… Read More
New Housing and Services Will Assist More than 700 Veterans Mayor’s Press Office 312.744.3334 Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) announced today that the City will be partnering with… Read More