VA Secretary Denis McDonough statement on department’s extension of moratoriums on foreclosures and evictions, as well as new mortgage repayment assistance to help stabilize vulnerable households As the nation emerges from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, an estimated millions of Americans remain in need of mortgage and rental assistance. To provide continued relief to […]
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VBA did not consistently comply with skills certification mandates for compensation and pension claims processors
The VA office of Inspector General conducted this review to determine how effectively VBA managers fulfilled the plan VA submitted to Congress for the Skills Certification program and related criteria. The review team found that VBA did not meet the skills certification requirements outlined in the plan VA submitted to Congress in response to the […]
Group of House lawmakers fight for greater access to service dogs for veterans with PTSD
WASHINGTON — A group of House lawmakers are reigniting calls to expand access to service dogs for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder amid a growing number of studies that show the treatment works. Rep. John Rutherford, R-Fla., on Wednesday reintroduced the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act that would create a $10 million grant program […]
VA extends its ban on evictions and foreclosures to June 30
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs on Tuesday extended its ban on evictions and foreclosures until June 30. The extension was made as part of an action by President Joe Biden on Tuesday morning to extend a ban on home foreclosures for federally backed mortgages. The extension includes all properties secured by VA-guaranteed loans. […]
Senate Confirms Denis McDonough To Head Veterans Affairs Department
The Senate voted 87-7 on Monday to confirm President Biden’s pick, Denis McDonough, to serve as Veterans Affairs secretary, making him only the second non-veteran to lead the troubled department. While McDonough did not serve in the armed forces, the 51-year-old is a veteran public servant. He was President Barack Obama’s chief of staff, […]
After a years-long fight, veterans will see new medical malpractice protections
Veterans Affairs officials will have to provide basic legal advice to veterans who file medical malpractice claims and provide information on local staffing issues as part of new legislation signed into law this week. The provisions, dubbed the Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act, were included in a massive veterans policy omnibus which passed without objection in both […]