Author archive for vetshq

  • VA rating schedule changes for hematologic, lymphatic systems

    By on August 6, 2015

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is proposing changes to the hematologic and lymphatic systems VA Rating Schedule to update...

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  • VetsHQ News Update

    August 6 Veterans News

    By on August 6, 2015

    Study: Vets taking opioids long-term have higher risk of death (New Haven Register) Taking certain prescription painkillers or anxiety...

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    August 5 Veterans News

    By on August 5, 2015

    How effective are PTSD treatments for veterans? (Time) A new study published Tuesday suggests commonly used first-line treatments for...

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  • VA seeks rule changes for vet centers

    By on August 4, 2015

    The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 requires Vet Centers to provide readjustment counseling services to a...

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  • VetsHQ News Update

    VA to establish Camp Lejeune presumptive conditions

    By on August 4, 2015

    DECEMBER 2015 UPDATE: The VA will propose a service connection for exposure by Camp Lejeune veterans to contaminated water...

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  • VetsHQ News Update

    August 4 Veterans News

    By on August 4, 2015

    DoD, VA vow interoperability between new health IT systems (Federal Times) One of the central priorities of the Department...

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    August 3 Veterans News

    By on August 3, 2015

    In controversial VA bill, a little-known boon for whistleblowers (The Washington Post) The House’s passage of a measure last...

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    July 31 Veterans News

    By on July 31, 2015

    Congress OKs funding shift to keep VA hospitals open (Military Times) Veterans Affairs Department officials will get the budget...

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  • VetsHQ News Update

    July 30 Veterans News

    By on July 30, 2015

    House passes new VA reforms, but veto threat looms (Military Times) House Republicans on Wednesday passed new rules to...

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    July 29 Veterans News

    By on July 29, 2015

    White House threatens veto on VA reform bill (Military Times) Just hours before a House vote on new Veterans...

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