News by Topic: Veteran Health

News from the past 14 days. Please visit the News Archive for earlier stories.

Senate Passes Rural Vets Health Care Bill     Top Story 
Nov 20, 2009 -- KULR8 News, (MT) reports that the Senate has unanimously passed the Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act, sponsored by Senator Jon Tester.

VA and DoD Announce Disability Evaluation System Pilot Expansion
Nov 19, 2009 -- To expedite the delivery of benefits to many injured servicemembers who receive disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Department announced the expansion of a program with the Department of Defense (DoD) to streamline the application process for people retiring or exiting the military due to disabilities.

VA.Gov Launches First Step of Web Site Redesign
Nov 19, 2009 -- On Veterans Day, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rolled out the first phase of a large-scale Web renovation, changing the Web site’s look, making it easier for Veterans and their families to navigate and to find the information they are looking for.

Minnick Announces Bill for Rural Vets
Nov 13, 2009 -- KIVI News, (ID) article reports that Congressman Walt Minnick, a freshman Congressman from Idaho, will next week introduce a bill to mandate that any veteran who travels further than 150 miles be reimbursed for lodging and food at the same rate as federal employees.

Geisinger Program to Help Rural Veterans Takes Shape
Nov 9, 2009 -- Newswise article reports that Veteran’s Day has a new meaning for a Geisinger team of clinicians and researchers who recently launched the Reaching Rural Veterans Initiative (RRVI).