Shinseki Nominated as VA Secretary
“I worked for General Shinseki when he was Army Chief of Staff and am proud to count him as a friend. He is a soldier who has dedicated his life to serving this nation. He knows service men and women, he knows large organizations, and he knows Washington. The more than 270,000 VA employees serve veterans of all generations with great dedication, and, with record funding over the past eight years, they deliver outstanding care. General Shinseki will be a great leader for them and a strong advocate for our veterans.” – VA Secretary James B. Peake (nomination video and images)
VA Expects to Open Enrollment to More Veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is announcing that it hopes to re-open enrollment to its medical benefits package to veterans whose incomes exceed the current VA means test and geographic means test income thresholds by 10 percent or less. If the regulatory process proceeds smoothly, the change will be implemented by June 30, 2009. These changes do not open enrollment to all Priority 8 veterans. (more)
Warrior Care
The Warrior Care Web site provides links to information on programs, initiatives and support for wounded, ill and injured servicemembers and their families. (more)*
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