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- Press Release published on: December 15, 2008VA AGREES TO FIX FLAWED PROCEDURES WHICH LED TO THOUSANDS OF VETERANS' WIDOWS BEING WRONGFULLY DENIED BENEFITS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - For almost 12 years surviving spouses of veterans have been wrongfully denied benefits. Congress intended for deceased veterans' benefits to be provided to the spouse on the month of the veteran's death, but due to an error by VA, the department has been demanding the money back from the widows. - Press Release published on: December 10, 2008AKAKA MEETS WITH SHINSEKI TO DISCUSS NOMINATION
Washington, D.C. – General Eric Shinseki, President-Elect Obama’s intended nominee for Secretary of Veterans Affairs, met today with U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Daniel K. Akaka in the Senator’s Washington office. - Press Release published on: December 09, 2008COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES HEARING DATE FOR GENERAL ERIC SHINSEKI, TO BE SECRETARY OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Nomination of General Eric Shinseki to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs
January 14, 2009 10:00am
Senate Dirksen, Room 106 - Press Release published on: December 05, 2008INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORTS REQUESTED BY AKAKA FIND FLAWS IN VA APPOINTMENT MAKING
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, today responded to two new Office of Inspector General (IG) reports regarding unused appointments in VA and VA procedures for scheduling appointments and maintaining wait lists. - Press Release published on: November 18, 2008VA BOOSTS TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENTS, SHARPLY REDUCES DEDUCTIBLES FOR VETS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Adhering to Congressional mandate, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced improvements to its beneficiary travel program for veterans who must travel for VA health care.
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