VA is seeking candidates for the Veterans and Community Oversight and Engagement Board. What is this and why is it important?

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In 2001, VA made diabetes a presumptive condition for disability compensation. Veterans who served with “boots on the ground” in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos during the Vietnam war were eligible. The decision was based on an Institute of Medicine report that found a possible association between exposure to Agent Orange and diabetes.

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As VA looks to expand resources for aging Veterans, Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) careers offer opportunities to serve Veterans where they live.

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Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Coast Guard Veteran John Edgar Blouch, who served aboard Coast Guard ship Half Moon during the Vietnam War.

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This article discusses upcoming webinar June 23, 2022, that will discuss the unique health needs of LGBTQ+ Veterans.

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Today is the 78th anniversary of the G.I. Bill, which was established on June 22, 1944, to provide benefits in support of returning World War II service members.

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AbilityLinks works to increase employment for disabled Veterans through a free online job board and other resources.

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