Veterans Day
Bend's Veterans Day Parade canceled again
Fewer volunteers due to COVID are a key reason this year’s Bend Veterans Day Parade has been again canceled, with high hopes of a return
October 27, 2021
7:41 pm
Category: National
family
Veterans Benefits Guide now available in both print and digital formats
VBA partnered with Stars and Stripes to create a special edition insert for the publication called “The Veterans Benefits Guide.” The print and digital publication,
October 13, 2021
6:00 am
fraud and scams
Operation Protect Veterans offers tips to identify donation scams
U.S. Postal Inspection Service and its Operation Protect Veterans campaign want Veterans to be mindful of potential donation scams. The post Operation Protect Veterans offers
October 12, 2021
1:00 pm
COVID-19
Veterans: Four steps to get your community flu shot
Veterans enrolled in VA health care are eligible to receive a no-cost flu vaccine from over 70,000 in-network community providers. The post Veterans: Four steps
October 12, 2021
6:50 am
Veterans find support in minority programs coordinators at VA
At VA, we want to ensure that our patients and our workforce feel supported when they walk through our doors. As our military becomes more and
October 12, 2021
6:00 am
employment
Veterans unemployment held steady in September as national outlook improved
Veterans unemployment rates held steady in September even as the outlook across America improved for most other job seekers. Bureau of Labor Statistics officials on Friday
October 8, 2021
6:10 am
education
Changes to federal loan forgiveness program will benefit thousands of troops, vets and DoD workers
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program waives debts for workers who have 10 years experience in federal or non-profit posts and have been making regular
October 6, 2021
12:48 pm
COVID-19
VA launching outreach and care networks for Long COVID
There are more than 240,000 Veterans that have tested positive for COVID-19, and that number is growing. The long-term effects of virus are still being understood,
October 6, 2021
6:00 am
COVID-19
VA resumes collection of debts from benefits overpayments, medical co-pays
Veterans Affairs officials resumed debt collections this weekend for individuals who were overpaid disability and education benefits or owe co-payments for medical visits, ending a suspension
October 5, 2021
11:46 am
women veterans
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier had its first all-female guard change in history
It was a milestone moment for the famed memorial in Arlington National Cemetery, which pays tribute to the unidentified service members who died in war.
October 4, 2021
9:46 am
COVID-19
What you need to know about VA debts and debt relief notification
VA is resuming debt notifications to Veterans effective Oct. 1, 2021. If you owe money to VA for an overpayment related to Veterans benefits, or
October 1, 2021
11:39 am
COVID-19
Veterans can receive Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster
Some Veterans, spouses, and caregivers can receive a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster shots from VA. In line with recommendations from the U.S. Food and Drug
September 29, 2021
9:13 am