Washington DC (June 28, 2013) – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that as a result of the initiative launched in April to expedite disability compensation claims decisions for Veterans who have a waited a year or longer, more than 65,000-claims – or 97 percent of all claims over two years old in the inventory – have been eliminated from the backlog. Veterans Benefits... 

VA Hiring Fairs scheduled for November 7 Sedona AZ (October 29, 2012) – The Veterans Administration announces Arizona job fairs for veterans seeking jobs, active duty military members, guard and reserve members and military spouses. Note that the Nogales, Arizona event time varies from other locations: Parker, Arizona – November 7, 2012 Join the VA on November 7, 2012 from 10:00... 

Veterans Administration says finding meaningful work for vets difficult in this economy Washington DC (October 5, 2012) – The Bureau of Labor Statistics released Veteran unemployment data for the month of September 2012 as 6.7 percent for all veterans, however, the current 12-month average unemployment for Veterans is 7.3 percent, the lowest figure during this administration. Not faring... 

  Vietnam memorial WASHINGTON DC (September 19, 2012) —The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has approved $28.4 million in grants to fund 38 projects in 25 states and the District of Columbia that will provide transitional housing to homeless Veterans. Among these 38 projects, 31 will provide temporary housing to homeless Veterans with the goal that they will retain the residence as their...