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VA News Release

Announcements and Updates / Veterans Medical News

VA Launches Program Aimed at Providing Veterans More Options in Claims Disagreements

WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it will launch the Rapid Appeals Modernization Program, or “RAMP,” with the goal of providing Veterans with the earliest possible resolution of their disagreement with VA’s decision on their benefit claims. RAMP will provide expanded opportunities for Veterans to enter the new, more efficient claims review process outlined in… Read more
Statement from Secretary of Veterans Affairs on Agent Orange Presumptive Conditions

Announcements and Updates / At Risk Veterans / Veterans Medical News

Secretary of VA on Agent Orange Exposure Disability Compensation

Today, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. David J. Shulkin announced that he is considering possible new presumptive conditions that may qualify for disability compensation related to Agent Orange exposure. “After thoroughly reviewing the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)’s latest report regarding Veterans and Agent Orange, and associated data and recommendations from the NAM Task Force, I have made a… Read more

Announcements and Updates / Veterans Medical News

VA Seeks Partnerships to Build and Improve Health-care Facilities

WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released a Request for Information (RFI) seeking interest from potential partners who want to support efforts to build world-class health-care facilities for America’s Veterans. Public Law 114-294, the Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016, also known as the “CHIP-IN Act,” authorizes VA to… Read more

Announcements and Updates / Veterans Medical News

VA Selects Providers for Dental Insurance Program

WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it has selected Delta Dental of California and MetLife to once again offer private dental insurance plans as part of the VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP). The program was extended until Dec. 31, 2021, by the VA Dental Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2016. “It is important to provide this… Read more
VA Secretary Shulkin

Affordable Care Act - VA Medical Benefits / Announcements and Updates / Veterans Administration Offices / Veterans Medical News

Funding to Increase Veterans Access to Health Care and Strengthen VA Workforce

“On behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the nation’s Veterans, I want to commend the leadership of the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees on their agreement on legislation that will greatly benefit Veterans. Recently, I notified the committees of an issue that arose from Veterans’ increased use of the Veterans Choice program. Because of this surge… Read more