United States Department of Veterans Affairs

...human error from slipping through," he said. There is probably more cases of surgical error outside the VA, Rothschild said. "The VA is probably less of an issue, because they were one of the first systems to really take on safety," he...

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...government officials. The agency will encounter no shortage of opinions. In a nutshell, a 2005 report concluded that the existing VA hospital, though well-maintained for a facility that is more than 50 years old, had fire and safety...

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...Care & Hospitals, Aerospace & Defense, Handicapped, Disabled, Veterans, Domestic Policy, Federal Executive Branch & Agency News VA and DoD Announce Disability Evaluation System Pilot Expansion Delivering Benefits Faster to Veterans

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...of dollars. At least five veterans have filed claims seeking compensation from the VA. The number is expected to rise since the VA has advised all the veterans of their rights to pursue legal action. Gerald Cross, acting...

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...as director of the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs. Today she's assistant secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Host Scott Simon talks to Duckworth about the mental health of...

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The U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs will open the largest VA counseling center in metro Atlanta on Nov. 14. L. Tammy Duckworth, VA assistant secretary for public and intergovernmental affairs, will be the keynote speaker at the...

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...hire up to 12 veterans counselors to cut through red tape and reduce delays associated with VA paperwork, he said. The counselors will work with the VA, but remain commission employees. They will not be authorized to adjudicate claims.

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...in five years, saying that without action the improvements of recent years could be lost because of the bad economy. Shinseki said the VA will spend $3.2 billion next year to reduce homelessness among veterans and is working to strengthen...

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...then coming back and needing these services, Woods said. The new $15 million Spartanburg outpatient VA clinic is due to open Nov. 23, according to VA spokeswoman Priscilla Creamer. By 2013, Greenville should have a new clinic at a cost of...

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...11, 2001, to include not just college but vocational programs as well, according to VA spokeswoman Katie Roberts. Details of plan Steps that VA Secretary Eric Shinseki plans to take: Boost the ability of veteran-owned businesses to...

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