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A homeless man walks the street

 

Number of Homeless Veterans Drop in Los Angeles

A new report shows that the number of homeless Veterans in LA has decreased by 22 percent, the largest drop in any major city surveyed. The drop represents a continued downward trend over the past several years. Learn more 

Sen. Daniel Inouye with VA Secretary Shinseki

 

Sen. Daniel Inouye: 1924-2012

On December 18, Sen. Daniel Inouye, an Army Veteran of World War II, Medal of Honor recipient, and longstanding Veterans advocate, passed away at the age of 88.
Read VA Secretary Shinseki's statement

Wreaths at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery

 

Wreaths Placed at VA Cemeteries Honors Vets

On December 15, volunteers—with the help of Wreaths Across America—placed wreaths at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery to honor our nations Veterans. Thousands more were placed on VA national cemeteries and state Veterans cemeteries throughout the country. Learn more 

Committee members with John Gingrich

 

Women Veterans Committee Convene with VA Chief of Staff

The Advisory Committee on Women Veterans recently met with VA Chief of Staff John R. Gingrich and VA administration and staff office members to discuss recommendations and updates made on a report issued earlier this year.

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42 VA Employees Earn Health Care Analytics Certificates

Department of Veterans Affairs employees were recently certified in health care analytics for the first time through a VA program aimed at creating a culture to identify patterns in data and translate it into improvements for Veteran health care.
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Million Veteran Program Enrolls 100,000th Volunteer

The Department of Veterans Affairs Million Veteran Program (MVP) recently enrolled its 100,000th volunteer research participant, and now stands at more than 110,000 enrollees, marking a major milestone in the nearly 90-year history of VA research.
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New Members Appointed to VA Committee on Women Veterans

Five new members have been appointed to the Department of Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee on Women Veterans, an expert panel that advises VA on issues and programs affecting women Veterans.
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VA Purchases Land for Two New National Cemeteries in Florida

The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that it has purchased land for two new national cemeteries in Florida.
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VA Info for Vets in Areas Affected by Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy might be over but recovery efforts are ongoing in affected areas. You can find out more about how Sandy has affected medical center operations here.

You can also check out VAntage Point to see how your benefits may be affected.

VA Gulf War Task Force Report Released

VA has released the second in a series of annual reports from its Gulf War Veterans Illnesses Task Force, outlining how the department will address the concerns of Veterans deployed during the Gulf War of 1990-1991. The report focuses on efforts to improve the delivery of health care for Gulf War Veterans, including the launch of a prototype clinical care model specifically for Gulf War Veterans.
View the complete report

VA Publishes its 2012 Performance and Accountability Report

On November 15th, VA published its 2012 Performance and Accountability Report (PAR). The PAR enables the President, Congress, Veterans Service Organizations, and the public to assess VA's performance on behalf of America's Veterans. The 2012 Highlights for the Citizen, which presents the most important information from the PAR in a condensed, user-friendly format, will be made available in the near future. View the report page for more information.

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