United States Department of Veterans Affairs

VA adds 1,000 mental health professionals to staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs says it has added more than 1,000 mental health professionals and 200 support staff to meet the needs of returning veterans, but still has more to do to meet a requirement set by President Obama.

2013/02/11

VA to renovate LA building to house homeless vets

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Department of Veteran Affairs is planning to turn an underused building on its sprawling West Los Angeles site into housing for 65 chronically homeless veterans.

2012/12/23

Homeless rate steady in latest government estimate

WASHINGTON (AP) — A vigorous effort to house the homeless has been countered somewhat by a sluggish economy.

2012/12/09

Vets say late pay from VA cripples their finances

DENVER (AP) – Exasperated veterans who work part-time for the Veterans Administration while attending college say their paychecks are sometimes weeks late, leaving them in trouble with bill collectors and landlords. Some veterans say it […]

2012/10/23

Senate panel OKs veterans infertility bill

WASHINGTON (AP) – A Senate commitee on Wednesday approved legislation that expands access to infertility treatment for seriously injured veterans. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Patty Murray, authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to cover […]

2012/09/12

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