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Sexual Trauma If you suffer from the effects of sexual trauma in the service, VA may be able to help you.
Benefits for Former Prisoners of War It's estimated that more than 500,000 Americans were captured and interned as Prisoners of War since the American Revolution.
Can a Veteran in Jail Still Get VA Benefits and Retirement Pay? The following is a summary of how imprisonment affects veterans benefits.
Specially Adapted Housing Details Veterans with certain service-connected disabilities may get a grant from VA to build or modify a home to meet their needs
Specially Adapted Housing Program Specially Adapted Housing grants are available to veterans who have specific service-connected disabilities
Automobile and Special Adaptive Equipment Grants Grants are available for veterans to help purchase a new or used car or special equipment to assist those with disabilities
Asbestos Illness Related to Military Service Many veterans were exposed to asbestos as a result of their military service.
Military Medical Examiner Kept Organs for Years and Failed to Properly Notify Families, Watchdog Finds The Pentagon's internal watchdog has found that the Armed Forces Medical Examiner mismanaged the collection and handling of...
Electronic Health Record System Unveiled at VA and Pentagon's Largest Shared Health Care Facility The rollout marks the first since the VA paused its adoption of the Oracle Cerner system after issues arose with...
A Veteran Was Denied a Restroom. His Case Calls Dallas Police Oversight into Question Nine months ago, veteran DyNell Lane filed a complaint over an incident in which four police officers laughed after he...
Bill Allowing Disabled Veterans to Collect Full Benefits Gets New Push from Supporters on Capitol Hill The Major Richard Star Act would ensure all service members who medically retire have full access to both military retirement...
VA Secretary Intervenes After Top Officer Orders Iconic World War II Kiss Photo Removed for Being 'Non-Consensual' The VA's head health operations officer sent a memo to regional health directors in February saying the photo depicted non...
Alabama Bill Aims to Create State Health System for Veterans and Their Families The bills, introduced last month and awaiting review in their respective committees of origin, would task the state...
DoD, VA Partner to Offer Women's Health Transition Training Women are the fastest growing veteran population, and they often don't use their benefits.
VA Not Doing Enough to Protect Veterans from Scams, GAO Finds A GAO report said the VA needs to work harder at preventing fraud, especially that directed at older veterans.
California Veterans Can Soon Get Free Pets Starting in 2020, pet adoption fees at public shelters will be waived.