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VA to Expedite Claims Decisions for Veterans Who Have Waited a Year or More

April 22, 2013 in Claims and Filing, SheServes/Women Veterans, Uncategorized, VA News, Veterans Health, WI VFW News

Effective today, VA claims raters will make provisional decisions on the oldest claims in inventory, which will allow Veterans to begin collecting compensation benefits more quickly, if eligible. Veterans will be able to submit additional evidence for consideration a full year after the provisional rating, before VA issues a final decision.

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The VA’s “Patton Parody” Video: You be the Judge!

October 20, 2012 in Surveys, VA News, WI VFW News

Watch the $52,000 “Patton Parody” Video presentation created for VA and give your opinion on its style,value, content and effectiveness

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John Scocos Memorial Day Column

May 23, 2012 in Uncategorized, VA News, WDVA News, WI VFW News

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VA Announces 2012 Industry Innovation Competition

April 2, 2012 in Uncategorized, VA News, Veterans Service, WDVA News

VA Announces 2012 Industry Innovation Competition – $50 Million Targeting Innovations in Veteran Health Care and Benefits, which identifies, tests, and evaluates promising innovations that enhance the accessibility and quality of care and services delivered to Veterans.

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Veterans Standing Together – Listening Sessions

March 18, 2012 in Uncategorized, VA News, Veterans Events, WDVA News, WI VFW Events, WI VFW News

Talk about the issues. Make your voice heard. Stand up for veterans. Join Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary John Scocos and State Senator Sheila Harsdorf for town! meetings

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Harsdorf Announces Veterans Listening Sessions

March 14, 2012 in Legislative, Uncategorized, VA News, Veterans Events, Veterans Service, WI VFW Events, WI VFW News

(Madison , WI ) – Senator Sheila Harsdorf ( R-River Falls ) is announcing listening sessions focusing on veterans and veterans’ issues on March 20th. Secretary John Scocos of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) is scheduled to attend the listening sessions at Senator Harsdorf’s invitation.

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NEW DIRECTOR FOR TOMAH VA

February 20, 2012 in OEF/OIF News, SheServes/Women Veterans, VA News, WI VFW News

Mario DeSanctis says his highest privilege is serving veterans by working in health care. “They put it all on the line for us, so to help them, it’s a privilege,” he said.

A privilege he welcomes in his new position of director at the Tomah VA

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Madison VA hospital fights Veteran homelessness

February 16, 2012 in OEF/OIF News, SheServes/Women Veterans, VA News, WI VFW News

At one time in their lives, they each raised their right hands and swore an oath to defend their nation. They stood ready to give their lives for their country. Many fought armed enemies of the United States in faraway lands.

Today they are homeless veterans — veterans without homes, but not without hope.

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VA Adds 47 Ships to Agent Orange List

February 4, 2012 in Legislative, Troop Support, VA News

The VA has added 47 vessels to its list of Navy and Coast Guard ships whose crews may have been exposed to the defoliant Agent Orange.

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New Videos Feature Military Service Stories of Women Veterans

December 5, 2011 in Adjutant-Quartermaster News, OEF/OIF News, SheServes/Women Veterans, VA News, WI VFW News

The Department of Veterans Affairs has released a series of videos in which women Veterans describe their experiences serving in the military, ranging from their significant contributions to national safety and security to the challenges they faced during their service and after returning to civilian life.

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