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VA consolidates Cleveland health-care facilities
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki cites improved access for veterans.
VA: Military suicide rate 'unacceptable'
The Department of Veterans Affairs has programs in place to reduce an alarming suicide rate among veterans.
Legion praises passage of caregiver bill
Commander Hill applauds the Senate for overwhelming support of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009.
Dunne steps down as VA under secretary
Patrick Dunne, VA's Under Secretary for Benefits, has announced his resignation for early next year. Dunne, who attained the rank of rear admiral while in the U.S. Navy, has been with VA since 2006.
Three more diseases linked to Agent Orange
In early November, the Department of Veterans Affairs acknowledged three more diseases as linked to Agent Orange exposure.
Legion attends 'Time Out For Veteran's Health'
The American Legion's Washington office staff participated on Nov. 9 in "Time Out For Veteran's Health" - a free health concerns event for veterans conducted at FedExField.
Hill discusses vet issues at Pentagon breakfast
An easy transition from service to civilian life was among the topics discussed by a DoD official and Clarence Hill during a breakfast at the Pentagon this morning.
Craigslist founder joins VA innovation panel
Craig Newmark, founder of advertising Web site Craigslist, has agreed to serve on the VA blue-ribbon panel that will evaluate ideas to improve disability claims processing time and provide greater transparency for veterans.
Legion applauds VA five-year plan
The American Legion welcomed VA’s five-year plan to eliminate homelessness among veterans; the Legion has provided expert testimony on the issue to Congress and VA for several years.