COVID-19
Veterans schedule COVID-19 vaccinations with VEText
Veteran Bruce Gardner was taken by surprise one day – in a good way: VA texted him asking if he’d like to be scheduled for
March 26, 2021
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Category: News
VA Portland – Veteran Connection – March 2021
Get the latest update from the Director honoring our Vietnam Veterans, COVID vaccination efforts, Medal of Honor Day highlight, information on on-going Veteran and Caregiver
March 25, 2021
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education
Student veterans, your GI Bill benefits will be easier to access this fall. Here’s how
Veterans Affairs officials have begun work to shift the bulk of its GI Bill benefits operations to a new online platform, with the first changes visible to
March 25, 2021
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COVID-19
VA extends debt relief for Veterans
VA is extending debt relief for Veterans through September 30, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. VA will suspend collection of all Veteran benefit overpayments
March 25, 2021
6:00 am
healthcare
Making community emergency care easier for Veterans
Using an online tool or a central phone number, it’s now easier to notify VA within 72 hours when a Veteran receives emergency care at
March 24, 2021
3:00 pm
COVID-19
Annie’s Coping During COVID messages help manage stress during pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic stretches into a second year, you may feel lonely, worried and stressed. Annie text messages are available to help. Annie is
March 24, 2021
5:00 am
women veterans
SOU graduate is Oregon’s first female, ROTC-trained infantry officer
Haleigh Wagman knew long before her graduation from SOU last year that she was on track for something special, but she chose to keep it
March 23, 2021
10:30 am
COVID-19
COVID-19 vaccine questions answered: Do I need it?
VA is listening to your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. This blog series answers questions from Veterans. I already had COVID-19. Do I still need
March 22, 2021
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housing
Bend Park & Rec Board waives development fees for Veterans Village project
The Bend Park & Recreation board unanimously approved waiving system development charges (SDCs) Tuesday night for the Central Oregon Veterans Village project on the north side of
March 17, 2021
11:31 am
COVID-19
Southern Oregon VA extending coronavirus vaccine appointments to all veterans
WHITE CITY, Ore– The Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Center & Clinics facility in White City is expanding its coronavirus vaccine availability to any veteran in the
March 17, 2021
11:31 am
healthcare
Women Veterans can get help addressing their needs through VA programs
Believe it or not, many women Veterans do not self-identify as Veterans. According to Dr. Laura Miller, psychiatrist and medical director of reproductive mental health
March 16, 2021
6:00 am
How the American Rescue Plan aids VA in helping Veterans
The COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding economic crisis have had a tremendous impact on the health and economic wellbeing of millions of Veterans. Now, the
March 16, 2021
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