U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs CWV - News Update
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs sent this bulletin at 09/12/2017 09:00 AM EDT
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In Case You Missed It: The Center for Women Veterans is sharing recent news stories that may be of interest to women Veterans, military women, and their supporters on a weekly basis. Share your thoughts about them on social media with the hashtag #womenVets.
On September 11, 2001, four planes crashed on the east coast. Two planes flew into the World Trade Center. One plane skipped off of the ground before hitting the Pentagon. The last plane crashed in an open field in Pennsylvania. [From VAntage Point]
In addition, approximately $3 million in grant funding will be awarded to 13 community agencies that provide services for homeless Veterans with special needs. The Grant and Per Diem Special Need funding provides additional operational costs for transitional housing and services for homeless Veterans who fall under “special need” populations, including women, those with chronic mental illness and individuals who care for minor dependents. [From VAntage Point]
The remains of a powerful viking – long thought to be a man – was in fact a real-life Xena Warrior Princess, a study released Friday reveals. [From New York Post]
As tensions rise between the United States and North Korea, an elite squad of Air Force officers wait for the call the world hopes never comes. [From Marie Claire]
If you’ve ever wondered how VA rates disabilities for compensation, you’ll be interested to know that after more than 70 years we are updating the federal regulations for the rating criteria that is used to make these rating decisions. [From VAntage Point]
VA Secretary Dr. David Shulkin has directed VA staff to break down barriers and eliminate any red tape to ensure that Veterans evacuating due to Hurricane Irma receive seamless care at any VA health care facility throughout the nation, especially the Southeast. [From VAntage Point]
In the wake of disaster or tragedy, the process of healing and rebuilding is often complicated by guilt, depression, or anger. While the event itself may be over, the subsequent financial and personal challenges can take time to address and the feelings of stress or anxiety may linger. [From VAntage Point]
VA has unveiled our new Decision Ready Claims (DRC) initiative just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to delivering faster claims decisions for Veterans. Veterans who submit their claim under DRC with accredited Veterans service organizations (VSO) can expect to receive a decision within 30 days from the time VA receives the claim. [From VAntage Point]
Joy Craig hadn’t wanted to spend her last morning of active duty reliving sexual assaults, but there she sat in the base NCIS office, talking with an agent. [From The War Horse]
As part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ continued efforts to improve timeliness of services for Veterans and their families, VA unveiled the Decision Ready Claims (DRC) initiative, a disability claims submission option with accredited Veterans service organizations (VSO) that promises to deliver faster claims decisions to Veterans and their families. [From VAntage Point]
Some Marines have doubted whether women have the upper body strength needed to do pullups properly, but data from the latest Physical Fitness Tests is proving otherwise. Starting in January, female Marines were no longer allowed do the flexed-arm hang on the PFT. [From Marine Corps Times]
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans (Committee) will conduct a site visit on September 18-22, 2016, in Muskogee, OK. Sessions are open to the public, except when the Committee is conducting tours of VA facilities, participating in off-site events, and participating in workgroup sessions. Tours of VA facilities are closed, to protect Veterans’ privacy and personal information. The site visit will also include a town hall meeting for women Veterans and those who provide services to women Veterans. [From The Federal Register]
About 38 years ago, a recruiter from the American Legion came to Army Veteran Denise Rohan’s door in Marshall, wanting to speak to her husband, who was also a Veteran. Rohan, who now lives in Verona with her husband, Mike, told the recruiter she was also eligible for Legion membership [From Wisconsin State Journal]