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WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced changes in the way VA will evaluate traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and burn scars for purposes of determining the appropriate level of compensation veterans receive for these injuries. “These important regulatory changes will allow VA decision makers to better assess ...
WASHINGTON — Veterans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may receive badly needed support for themselves and their families after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that ALS will become a presumptively compensable illness for all veterans with 90 days or more of continuously active service in the military. “V...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The VFW Communications Department has announced winners in the annual website contest. First-place winner in the Department category is theDepartment of New Mexico. Tied for first place in the Posts/District category arePost 1146, St. Clair Shores, Mich., andPost 7327, Springfield, Vir. Placing second is theDepartment of ...
WASHINGTON — DoD has announced that the Military OneSource service has established a Wounded Warrior Resource Center telephone number and e-mail address for service members and their families, if they have concerns or other difficulties during their recovery process. Service members and their family members can now call (800) 342-9647 or e-m...
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has clarified its policy on assisting veterans’ voter registration activities, with particular focus on inpatients and residents of VA community living centers, domiciliaries and patients with limited access to community voter registration resources. The Department will welcome state...
WASHINGTON — The new national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is saying "thank you" to the American airline industry for allowing military personnel traveling on orders to now check a third piece of luggage without paying an additional fee. "I am extremely grateful to the airlines for agreeing with the VFW that dropping...
Note: The following letter is from Gen. George Casey, who was to address convention delegates during the VFW's 109th National Convention in Orlando but was unable to attend because of Tropical Storm Fay. Aug 27, 2008 To Those Who Have Served: A Letter to Veterans I am sorry that the storm has kept me from connecting directly with you – the...
ORLANDO, Fla. — America’s largest organization of combat veterans has elected a Vietnam War veteran to head the 1.6 million-member Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Glen Gardner, a resident of Round Rock, Texas, was elected national commander August 21 during the VFW’s national convention, held August 16-21 in Orland...
ORLANDO, Fla. — Announcing at today’s Business Session that this will be his last address to a convention of veterans as Commander-in-Chief, President George Bush outlined his achievements in the area of veterans affairs. These included nearly doubling the VA budget, expanding community grants for homeless veterans, signing concurrent r...
ORLANDO, Fla. — Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) addressed VFW’s Business Session today, saying political contenders should “debate disagreements on the merits of policy” only. The U.S. cannot “secure our country by just talking tough without acting tough and smart,” he said. He outlin...
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