http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArchInternet.cfm News Releases from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. en-us Copyright 2002 VHA http://www.va.gov/rss Mon, 1 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=1848 To expand health care to a record-number of Veterans, reduce the number of homeless Veterans and process a dramatically increased number of new disability compensation claims, the White House has announced a proposed $125 billion budget next year for the Department of Veterans Affairs. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=1848 Mon, 1 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=1847 The Department of Veterans Affairs held a dedication ceremony today in San Diego for the Miramar National Cemetery. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=1847 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=1846 At the VA Medical Center in Washington, D.C., (DCVAMC), Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki joined hundreds of volunteers in support of homeless Veterans in our Nation's capital. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=1846 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=1845 The Department of Veterans Affairs is beginning the process of recovering advance payments made available during the fall 2009 semester to Veterans and servicemembers who applied for education benefits. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=1845 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=1843 Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced the opening of the 131st national cemetery with the first burials taking place Jan. 20 at Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown, Pa. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=1843 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=1842 In a coordinated effort to speed up the processing of Post 9/11 GI Bill education benefits this spring, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced today that it has been reaching out to student Veterans, servicemembers, university officials and other partners to meet its commitment to an aggressive processing goal by Feb. 1, 2010. Feb. 1 is the first date spring payments are due and presently VA has processed over 72,000 of the approximately 103,000 spring enrollments received. Since inception of the historic new program last year, VA has paid over $1.3 billion in benefits to more than 170,000 students. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=1842 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=1841 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has won top national honors from the independent Institute for Safe Medication Practices for its excellence in preventing medication errors. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=1841 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=1840 Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced the award of a $53 million contract to a Florida firm to construct a new clinic in Cape Coral. The new building will replace a Fort Myers facility and expand diagnostic and treatment capacity for southwest Florida's Veterans. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=1840 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=1839 Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced the hiring of five new Federal Recovery Coordinators, bringing to 20 the number of professionals coordinating care for the most seriously injured service members http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=1839 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=1838 Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki was awarded the Gold Good Citizenship Medal by the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution during an honors dinner Jan. 9 at the Mount Vernon Inn. The gala was hosted by the George Washington Chapter of the SAR. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=1838 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST