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Healthcare Access for Children Relief & Support in Haiti

WEBThe research reveals that America’s more than 300,000 women veterans are put at risk by a system designed for and dominated by male veterans. 2018 Report. This …

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New DAV report examines mental health among women veterans

WEBAccording to data released by the VA in November 2023, the suicide rate among women veterans jumped 24.1% between 2020 and 2021—nearly four times …

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Vietnam Veteran Health Concerns and VA Benefits

WEBVietnam War veterans are eligible for benefits that are open to all U.S. military veterans, including but not limited to disability compensation for service-connected disabilities, …

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Women Veterans: The Journey to Mental Wellness

WEBA CALL TO ACTION. DAV’s third landmark report is one of the most comprehensive assessments of the unique factors contributing to the staggering rate of suicide among …

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Inside This Mental Health for Veterans Bill DAV

WEBThe bipartisan legislation—introduced by Senators Jon Tester and Jerry Moran in 2019—is a comprehensive and aggressive approach to connect more veterans …

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Being a Vietnam vet: health concerns and benefits

WEBVietnam War veterans are eligible for benefits that are open to all U.S. military veterans, including but not limited to disability compensation for service-connected disabilities, …

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Veterans Health Administration: The Promise of VA Care

WEBTake Action. Health care for veterans isn’t a partisan issue—it’s part of a solemn promise the United States made to men and women who’ve served in its …

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Veterans benefits increase 3.2% in 2024

WEBPosted on Jan 16, 2024 By Matt Saintsing. After two years of record cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) surges, disabled veterans and military retirees will see an additional …

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VA expands nursing care options as number of older veterans …

WEBA 2020 Government Accountability Office report projects that VA spending on long-term care for veterans will double from $6.9 billion to $14.3 billion by 2037. The …

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Who qualifies for the VA caregiver program

WEBTo be eligible, the veteran must have a severe injury or illness, a single or combined service-connected disability rating of 70% or more and meet additional …

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Congress finalizes sweeping veterans policy bill

WEBIn December, the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act passed the House and Senate with broad bipartisan …

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How to use a veteran ID card to get on base

WEBVeterans who are eligible to obtain a Veteran Health Identification Card must use this credential for base access and to use these privileges. The card must display …

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Women Veterans: THE JOURNEY TO MENTAL WELLNESS

WEBTHE GAPS The report found numerous gaps in mental health care and understanding related to women veterans, including: • Screenings: Evidence shows a significant …

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Women Veterans: THE JOURNEY TO MENTAL WELLNESS

WEBThe impact of suicide on women veterans in particular is more profound than ever and demands urgent attention. Between 2020 and 2021, the suicide rate among women …

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Iraq War veteran struggles to access VA care in rural area

WEBAccording to the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1 in 4 women veterans who use VA health care services live in rural areas. There is a 20% increased risk for suicide …

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Scam alert: Veterans’ disability benefits targeted through fraud

WEBWith the VA reporting $135 billion in total annual compensation and the PACT Act becoming law in 2022, veterans benefits are a lucrative target for scammers. …

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Gulf War Illness symptoms baffled scientists. Until now.

WEBWhile combat lasted 43 days, the harmful health effects on some who served in the conflict have stretched for decades. Known as a cluster of once …

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Gulf War Illness: Aftermath of Operation Desert Storm

WEBGWI refers to a group of unexplained or ill-defined chronic symptoms in veterans deployed to the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm and Operation …

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