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04/12/2021 02:00 PM EDT

Isakson and Roe Act

The Isakson and Roe Act of 2020 features 32 provisions that impact the administration and oversight of education benefits.

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04/12/2021 11:30 AM EDT

Army Veteran Roger Welt is today's Veteran of the day.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Roger Welt, who served as a rifleman and combat correspondent during the Vietnam War.

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04/12/2021 10:00 AM EDT

Sexual health graphic

While sexually transmitted diseases affect people of all ages, these infections take a particularly heavy toll on young people. If you are sexually active, here are a few things you need to know.

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04/12/2021 09:00 AM EDT

Dr. Shannon Blakey, a postdoctoral fellow at the Mid-Atlantic Mental Illness, Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) at the Durham VA in North Carolina, led the study.

However, combat experience was not strongly linked to drinking to cope when the researchers adjusted for a person’s total number of PTSD symptoms.

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04/12/2021 08:30 AM EDT

Hands pulling a government check out of an envelope

The American Rescue Plan cancels all copayments for medical care and pharmacy services provided from April 6, 2020, through Sept. 30, 2021, along with any fees or interest.

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04/12/2021 08:00 AM EDT

Dan Kloeppel on BtB

Many Veterans struggle to find well-paying jobs. Navy Veteran RADM (ret.) Daniel Kloeppel is helping Veterans gain a competitive edge in corporate America.

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04/11/2021 04:00 PM EDT

During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, VA is emphasizing its ongoing work to ensure that Veterans and their partners who are experiencing or engaging in IPV are provided with the necessary resources and services through VA’s Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program (IPVAP) and other programs.

During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, VA is emphasizing its ongoing work to ensure that Veterans and their partners who are experiencing or engaging in IPV are provided with the necessary resources and services through VA’s Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program (IPVAP) and other programs.

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