VA issues homeless vets study press release

#Middlebury #Veterans A recent Department of Veterans Affairs press release about a study of homelessness among veterans said it found “issues related to financial strain are significant ... Continue Reading →

VA vaccine clinic gets a thumbs-up

#Middlebury #Veterans I wasn’t the only one walking down the street toward the Department of Veterans Affairs pop-up vaccine clinic. In fact, there were about six guys who were ... Continue Reading →

All vets now eligible for COVID vaccine

#Middlebury #Veterans With the SAVE Act (Strengthening and Amplifying Vaccination Efforts), the Department of Veterans Affairs is opening the doors to vaccinating all veterans, spouses ... Continue Reading →

For these vets, haircuts are life-changing

#Middlebury #Veterans I pushed through the coffee shop’s back door and found the attic dormitory crowd in the kitchen. Sarge had arranged for the lady who gave free haircuts at ... Continue Reading →

Why such a long wait for copies of records?

#Middlebury #Veterans If you’ve been waiting for copies of military records so you can apply for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, you’ve likely been waiting ... Continue Reading →

Yet another VA secretary takes over

#Middlebury #Veterans We have a new Department of Veterans Affairs secretary, the 10th acting or permanent VA secretary in the past 10 years. Dennis McDonough has a degree in foreign ... Continue Reading →

VA: More good news on debt repayments

#Middlebury The Department of Veterans Affairs, which recently announced an extension of home loan forbearance (delaying collections until June 30), has now added to the list of available ... Continue Reading →

VA extends loan forbearance period

#Middlebury #Veterans Some of you are going to breathe a sigh of relief at this news: The Department of Veterans Affairs moratorium on evictions and foreclosures was due to end March ... Continue Reading →

‘Federal partners’ get vaccine from VA

#Middlebury #Veterans Who are the Department of Veterans Affairs federal partners? Inquiring minds want to know. A recent VA press release boasted about surpassing the VA’s milestone ... Continue Reading →

VA to help veterans access internet

#Middlebury #Veterans Fifteen percent of veterans do not have an internet connection, limiting their access to Department of Veterans Affairs video telehealth services. But no longer. ... Continue Reading →