Veterans Law

VA dedicates new columbarium at Crown Hill National Cemetery, reopening after six decades

July 1, 2022

The Department of Veterans Affairs dedicated a new columbarium in Indianapolis, Indiana, allowing VA to conduct new interments of Veterans and eligible family members in the city for the first time since 1959. Read more from the VA: Read More

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VA expands live donor care and support

June 30, 2022

The Department of Veterans Affairs implements a final rule, July 1, 2022, describing the authority to provide support for donation procedures and related care to those who donate an organ or bone marrow to Veterans for transplants. Read more from the VA: Read More

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VA develops national standards for health care professionals

June 30, 2022

The Department of Veterans Affairs published its first of 50 draft national standards of practice in the Federal Register June 30, for Blind Rehabilitation Specialists and Visual Impairment Services Teams Coordinators. Read more from the VA: Read More

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VA adopts Login.gov for a unified Veteran sign-in experience

June 28, 2022

By creating an account on Login.gov, Veterans can now use the same login and password to access a growing list of federal government websites, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Personnel Management and Small Business Administration to deliver a secure and streamlined identity verification experience. Read more from the VA: Read More

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VA services 10K loans in last year for Veterans borrowing from their life insurance policies

June 28, 2022

The Department of Veterans Affairs has paid out more than $6.7 million across 10,000 loans since mid-May 2021 through Instant Loan Approval, a feature that automates the loan approval process for Veterans. Read more from the VA: Read More

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VA services 10K loans in last year for Veterans borrowing from their life insurance policies

June 27, 2022

The Department of Veterans Affairs has paid out more than $6.7 million across 10,000 loans since mid-May 2021 through Instant Loan Approval, a feature that automates the loan approval process for Veterans. Read more from the VA: Read More

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Trauma survivors encouraged to self-screen for PTSD

June 23, 2022

Veterans, service members and civilians are encouraged to take a 50-second self-screen, June 27, on PTSD Screening Day for posttraumatic stress disorder. Read more from the VA: Read More

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VA Releases New Electronic Health Record System

June 16, 2022
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Legal Help for Veterans is a law firm helping veterans get the benefits they deserve. Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) June 16, 2022 – The VA is transitioning to a new electronic health record modernization (“EHRM”) system to store and track various aspects of patient care. The VA expects this 10-year initiative to be complete…

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VA suspends annual reassessments in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers

June 9, 2022

The Department of Veterans Affairs is suspending annual reassessments for participants of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers while the department continues its review of PCAFC. Read more from the VA: Read More

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Department of Veterans Affairs Processing Backlog of Claims

June 9, 2022
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Legal Help for Veterans is a law firm helping veterans get the benefits they deserve. Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) June 09, 2022 – For years the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been experiencing a significant backlog of claims, which has only increased during the pandemic. For many veterans, a delay in review and…

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