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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it has processed more disability compensation and pension ratings claims this year than ever before, reaching the milestone nearly two months …
VA Sets Record for Disability Claims Processing Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs has introduced a new feature to its Health and Benefits mobile app that allows eligible Veterans to submit and track mileage-only travel …
VA Expands Mobile App to Streamline Travel Reimbursement Claims Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs is streamlining access to specialty medical services by extending the length of new VA community care authorizations to a full year for …
VA Expands Community Care Authorizations to One Year for Key Medical Services Read More
ROYERSFORD, PA — State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) has announced that her annual Veterans Expo will return next month, offering veterans in Senate District 44 a one-stop opportunity to connect …
Sen. Muth to Host Annual Veterans Expo in Oaks Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded over $2.1 million in grants to seven educational and research institutions as part of its ongoing efforts to honor …
VA Awards $2.2 Million in Grants to Preserve and Teach the Legacies of U.S. Veterans Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move aimed at curbing government waste and improving coordination, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced a …
VA and CMS Target $106 Million in Duplicate Payments Under New Data-Sharing Partnership Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced plans to extend eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) through September 30, 2028, for certain Veterans …
VA Proposes Three-Year Extension for Legacy Veteran Caregivers, Ensuring Continued Support Through 2028 Read More
ANNVILLE, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is urging veterans across the Commonwealth to seek assistance in locating lost or missing military records, such as …
DMVA Urges Veterans to Secure Missing Military Records to Access Earned Benefits Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced a temporary expansion of burial benefits for certain Veterans, marking a significant change aimed at better honoring those …
VA Expands Burial Benefits for Veterans Receiving Hospice Care at Home Read More
JONESTOWN, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro and Adjutant General John Pippy officially opened Pennsylvania’s first state-funded Veterans’ Outreach Center last week in Lickdale, marking a significant step toward improving services …
Shapiro Administration Opens First State Veterans’ Outreach Center in Lickdale Read More