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Four U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) researchers will receive the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).

VA will not accept RAMP elections from Veterans with a legacy appeal after Feb. 15, 2019; however, RAMP claims pending on or after Feb. 15 will continue to be processed until the inventory is complete.

The annual competition is one of the most progressive and adaptive rehabilitative senior sports programs in the world, and hundreds of Veterans from across the country are expected to take part.

VA and local resources form a band of care that provides a holistic support system for Veterans and their families, including those who are experiencing homelessness.

The partnership coordinates strengths of both organizations to benefit all Veterans and their families, physical therapists and physical therapist assistants by helping to raise awareness of physical therapy and create new employment and practice opportunities.

Prior to joining VA, Byrne served in Lockheed Martin Corp.’s legal department as the chief privacy officer and lead information technology, cyber security and counterintelligence attorney.

VA has released the names of 18 facilities designated VA Whole Health Flagship sites, which are spread around the country within the VA health-care system and are focused on empowering and equipping Veterans to take charge of their health and well-being.

“Maintaining vacant buildings, including close to 100 from the Revolutionary War and Civil War, makes no sense and we’re working as quickly as possible to get them out of our inventory,” VA secretary Dr. David Shulkin said.

The federal initiative to provide timely decisions on disability payments [...]

Joining Forces, an initiative launched by Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, has reached out through their Veterans Crisis Hotline PSAs.

The VA is piloting a partnership with the company DOMA to expedite the transfer of medical records for claims.