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ANNVILLE, PA — A sharp rise in college-age children of post-9/11 veterans has prompted Pennsylvania to boost funding for a long-standing tuition assistance program aimed at families still bearing the …
Surge in Veterans’ Children Fuels Boost to Pennsylvania Tuition Aid Program Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs last Monday launched a sweeping two-track initiative aimed at reshaping how millions of veterans receive health care, announcing new community care contracts …
VA Unveils Overhaul to Expand Care Choices and Cut Bureaucracy for Veterans Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Women Veterans can now schedule appointments directly with Department of Veterans Affairs gynecology providers without first obtaining a referral, a major procedural change the agency said Friday …
VA Removes Referral Barrier as Women Veterans Gain Direct Access to Gynecology Care Read More ANNVILLE, PA — The Shapiro Administration has delivered one of the strongest years on record for Pennsylvania veterans, helping secure nearly $1.4 billion in compensation and pension benefits over the …
PA Surges Past $1.4 Billion in Aid as Veteran Claims Hit Record-Breaking Levels Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs said it has eliminated the entire backlog of CHAMPVA applications, ending years of delays for a program that provides health care coverage …
VA Erases Massive CHAMPVA Backlog in Move Affecting Hundreds of Thousands Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a rapid series of moves touching nearly every corner of the federal government’s veterans’ services, the Department of Veterans Affairs this past week announced major changes …
VA Unveils Sweeping Shake-Up: Benefits Restored, Backlogs Slashed, and Billions Reallocated Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A new analysis shows that Veterans using a 0% down VA home loan can purchase a home 4.4 years sooner than buyers relying on a traditional 12% …
Veterans Unlock Homeownership Years Faster With Powerful 0% Down VA Loan Advantage Read More
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — This Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, the Washington Memorial Veterans Commission has announced that it will host a heartfelt service and reception at the Washington …
Washington Memorial Veterans Commission to Host Veterans Day Service and Reception Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — West Chester University is marking Veterans Day with a powerful message that goes beyond simple appreciation. Under the theme “Beyond Gratitude: A Justice and Advocacy Campaign …
WCU Honors Veterans With Justice and Advocacy Campaign Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly 37,000 Department of Veterans Affairs employees have been furloughed or forced to work without pay as the federal government shutdown — triggered by a budget impasse …
VA Feels the Pain as Democrats’ Shutdown Halts Key Veteran Services Nationwide Read More