U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs of Washington, D.c., United States for Friday, 29 September 2017 "VA researcher awarded work on behalf of disabled Veterans; VA to redesign benefits program for service members leaving the military"

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs of Washington, D.c., United States for Friday, 29 September 2017 "VA researcher awarded work on behalf of disabled Veterans; VA to redesign benefits program for service members leaving the military"

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[VIDEO] VA researcher receives top public service recognition for work on behalf of disabled Veterans
VA researcher Rory A. Cooper, Ph.D, founder and director of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories, received a Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., Thursday.

VA to redesign benefits program for service members leaving the military
VA plans to redesign the Benefits Delivery at Discharge program to enable service members to receive disability benefit decisions the day after their discharge. The redesigned program will go into effect October 1.

Pledge to “Be There” for Veterans in need
Suicide is a public health crisis and VA is launching a national effort to reduce suicide by identifying the warning signs, pointing people to the best resources, and showing how everyone can help.
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• Some Veterans report challenges meeting monthly bills: Are you one of them?
• Volunteers are the enabling force behind VA’s Summer Sports Clinic
• I’m in a good place, so I decided to seek therapy
• VA Butler is on the move with the help of secure messaging
• World War I Centennial Commission announces the first 50 official centennial memorials
• VA selects providers for low cost dental insurance program
• VA dietitian offers 10 tips to maximize a power lunch whiles saving time and money
• VA suspends debt collection for Veterans impacted by recent hurricanes

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• Mending the hearts of America’s Veterans
• VA is looking for medical center directors to honor America’s Veterans in these critical positions

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VETERAN OF THE WEEK

This week we honor Navy Veteran Ronald Ansel Austin.

Ronald served during World War II as a petty officer third class from Oct. 1943 through Oct. 1945. Ronald was born in Princeton, Indiana, in 1906 and was drafted into the military when he was 38 years old. Leaving his wife behind to serve his country, Ronald completed basic training at Camp Perry, Virginia, before joining the 130th Seabee Battalion.

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