VA Begins to Reopen Selected Medical Centers
Last week, VA reopened 20 medical centers as part of a three-phase timeline. The speed of the phases will depend upon the VA medical center’s…
Read MoreVeterans Corner
Senate Passes National Suicide Hotline Bill
VFW and House Leadership Hold Virtual Meeting
May 8 is the 75th Anniversary of VE Day
VFW National Convention in Reno is Cancelled
VFW Urges Congress to include Medically Retired Vets in the Stimulus Bill
State Flags Fly At Half-Staff
Well, Scammers Are At It Again
VA Making Adjustments to Mission Act During Pandemic
Legislation Introduced to add New Presumptive Diseases for Agent Orange Exposure
Last week, Sen. Tester (D-MT) introduced VFW-supported S. 3444, the Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020. This important legislation would expand the list…
Erie VA Medical Center Announces Changes Due to Cornovirus
– Call before you come to the VA or CBOC. The VA encourages all veterans to call ahead if they are having any symptoms (cough,…
Concurrent Receipt Bill Introduced in the Senate
Last Wednesday, Sens. Jon Tester (D-MT) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) introduced a VFW-championed bill, S.3393, which would expand concurrent receipt eligibility to combat-wounded veterans who…
Pennsylvania VFW 28th District Meeting Slated
The district meeting will be held Sunday, March 8, at Meadville VFW Post 2006. The post is located at 1045 South Morgan St. in Meadville….
Legislation Introduced to Study Cancer Among Fighter Pilots
On Wednesday, Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.) and Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) introduced H.R. 5858, the Military Pilots Cancer Incidence Study Act. This important legislation would…
Service Level Advocates at Erie VA, CBOC’s to Help You
As it was mentioned in last weeks Veterans’ Corner, there is help with issues, complaints, problems or complements that may arise at the Erie VA…
Legislation Is Introduced to Establish a Presumption for Blast Exposure
Last Thursday, Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.) introduced VFW-supported H.R. 5739, the Blast Exposure Protection Act of 2020. This important legislation would establish a presumption of…
Help Is There If Needed
Veterans that are enrolled into the VA Health Care System, did you know there is help with issues you might have at a VA Hospital…
Legislation Introduced to Add Diseases For Agent Orange Exposure
Last Wednesday, Reps. Josh Harder (D-Calif.) and Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) introduced VFW-supported H.R. 5610, the Fair Care For Vietnam Veterans Act. This important bipartisan legislation…
House Passes Bill to Expand Veteran Homeless Program
Last week, the House overwhelmingly passed the VFW-supported Veteran HOUSE Act of 2020. This bill would expand eligibility for the Department of Housing and Urban…
VFW Shares Women Veterans’ Concerns with House
Last Wednesday, the VFW NVS Veterans Casework Consultant for Health, Meggan Thomas, participated in the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (HVAC) Women Veterans Task Force…
Twitter
Facebook