VA updates rating criteria for musculoskeletal and muscle injuries
In late 2017, VA began a multi-year effort to revise and update the VASRD, or VA Schedule for Rating …
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Acting Secretary Tran: VA to ease economic hardships for Veterans, their families, survivors and caregivers
VA is steadfast leading the way in President Joseph Biden’s Jan. 22 Executive Order to deliver economic …
VA to begin COVID-19 vaccinations at 128 additional sites
VA will begin COVID-19 vaccinations this week at 128 additional sites using the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 …
VA announces initial plans for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
VA today announced a preliminary plan for distributing the COVID-19 vaccinations it will implement once the …
VA guarantees more than 1 million home loans in record year
VA announced Oct. 28 that it achieved a record year in its home loan program by guaranteeing more than 1.2 …
VA offers debt relief to Veterans through year’s end
VA this month announced its commitment to extend debt relief to Veterans adversely impacted by COVID-19 to …
NYC VA helps care for remaining patients from USNS Comfort
To help the USNS Comfort close out its mission in NYC, remaining patients were transferred and …
Timeline on how VA prepared for COVID-19 outbreak, continues to keep Veterans safe
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) a worldwide pandemic, …
VA deploys Mobile Vet Center units to increase outreach during COVID-19 outbreak
VA began deploying Mobile Vet Center units the week of March 16 to expand Veteran outreach in communities …
VA Releases COVID-19 Response Plan
VA released a public COVID-19 Response Plan that it will be executing within medical facilities to protect …