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Up to 200,000 Vietnam Veterans are potentially eligible to receive VA disability compensation for medical conditions recently associated with Agent Orange

 

VA Begins Paying Benefits for New Agent Orange Claims

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has begun distributing disability benefits to Vietnam Veterans who qualify for compensation under recently liberalized rules for Agent Orange exposure. More information

Former Texas Rangers players met with Veterans at the Dallas VA Medical Center

 

VA and MLB Play Ball

Over the weekend, VA partnered with Major League Baseball for Game 4 of the World Series. More than 200 Veterans and family members stopped by a Mobile Vet Center at the ballpark, while former Rangers players visited with Vets at the Dallas VA Medical Center. View photos

VA–guaranteed home loans are made by banks and mortgage lenders, with VA ensuring payment of a portion of the loan if the borrower fails to repay the balance

 

VA Home Loans Surpass 19 Million Mark

Even in a tough housing market, Veterans continue to use VA home loans to purchase or refinance their existing loans. More than 150,000 Veterans have used VA–guaranteed home loans in the past decade to make zero–down purchases on the homes of their dreams.

Robert Kugler, a former Marine and Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, announces VA benefits Veterans are entitled to after their service

 

New to VA?

If you have recently left the service, there are many opportunities for your future. Start by checking out VA’s national campaign commercial to hear about benefits you’ve earned, then visit My VA to learn more about health care, education, home loans and job assistance.

Images of soldiers on blue field which says “Retroactive Stop Loss Pay”

 

Stop Loss Retroactive Pay Deadline Extended

Service members, Veterans and beneficiaries of service members who were involuntarily extended under Stop Loss Between Sept. 11, 2001 and Sept. 30, 2009 are eligible for Retroactive Pay. The deadline to file has now been extended until December 3, 2010.

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VA Begins Paying Benefits for New Agent Orange Claims

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has begun distributing disability benefits to Vietnam Veterans who qualify for compensation under recently liberalized rules for Agent Orange exposure. More information

VA Backs 19 Million Home Loans

With mortgage rates at historic lows, Veterans and military personnel continue to use the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan program in record numbers to purchase a home or refinance their existing loans. More information

VA Going to World Series

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) partnered with the Texas Rangers and Major League Baseball to provide outreach and readjustment counseling to Veterans attending game four of the World Series Oct. 31.
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VA Honors Psychologist with Olin Teague Award

A psychologist for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Charleston, S.C., has been recognized with the Olin Teague Award for his achievements treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in combat Veterans.
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VA’s ‘Medical Team’ Approach Reduces Operating Room Mortality Rates

A Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) study published October 20 in the Journal of the American Medical Association concludes that a concept called Medical Team Training (MTT) improves communication, teamwork, and efficiency in VA operating rooms, resulting in significantly lower mortality rates. More information

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Marine Veterans Stationed at Camp Lejeune: Register for Drinking Water Notifications

If you were stationed or worked at Camp Lejeune before 1987, you may have been exposed to dangerous contaminants in the drinking water supply. To register for water testing notifications, read about previous studies and receive more information, visit the Camp Lejeune Historic Drinking Water website.

New to VA?

Welcome home. You’ve served your country. Now that you’ve completed your service you’ve got a lot of opportunities for your future. And a great place to start is the new MyVA page.

Download Your MyHealtheVet Personal Health Record

On August 2, 2010, President Obama announced the “Blue Button” capability that allows Veterans to download their personal health information from their MyHealtheVet account. Having control of this information enables Vets to share the data with health care providers, caregivers, or people they trust. Download yours now.

VA’s Plan for Open Government

Government should be transparent, allow for citizen participation, and encourage collaboration among organizations. And that’s what VA aims to accomplish through our new Open Government Plan. At our site, you can read the just–released plan and learn more about the process.
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