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VA advances medical research for minority Veterans with new genomic tool
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched a new genomic research tool designed to help VA researchers learn more about how conditions such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease affect Veterans from minority backgrounds.
Tens of thousands of veteran caregivers now eligible for the coronavirus vaccine through VA
Tens of thousands of caregivers providing critical medical support to disabled veterans will be eligible to receive coronavirus vaccine doses soon under a new policy announced by the Department of Veterans Affairs this week. The move comes after a coalition of veterans groups lobbied for the caregivers to be pushed to the top of the vaccine list, arguing that they deserved to be included in the first wave of medical professionals being protected against the deadly illness.
VA Colmery Act IT implementation complete
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and Office of Information and Technology (OIT) successfully completed all Information Technology (IT) updates to process education benefits for Veterans.
VA commemorates addition of Western New York National Cemetery
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today dedicated a new 269-acre national cemetery in Corfu, New York, 20 miles east of Buffalo — to provide for the first time — a nearby VA burial option for an estimated 77,100 Veterans and their eligible family members.
Free golf offered to veterans at Echo Hills
In honor and appreciation, Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District has designated Nov. 11-18 as Veterans Appreciation “Free Golf” days at Echo Hills Golf Course in Hemet. Retired and active duty members of the military may play one round of golf per day.
