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VA Announces Amended Regulations on Pensions

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOctober 31, 2018 10:53 AM Categories Agency News, Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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The VA has announced changes to its pension regulations to help ensure that only veterans with a genuine need receive the benefits.

Veterans Impacted by Hurricanes Will Get Priority on Appeals Claims

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOctober 30, 2018 1:10 PM Categories Agency News, Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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The VA announced it is giving priority to pending appeals claims for veterans in areas impacted by two recent major hurricanes.

Man Lies About Having PTSD to Get VA Disability Payments

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOctober 30, 2018 10:00 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A man has pleaded guilty to lying about having PTSD in order to get over $90,000 in VA disability benefits to which he was not legally entitled.

Former VA Official Pleads Guilty to Bribery, Fraud Charges

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOctober 26, 2018 4:52 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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A former VA official pleaded guilty to taking bribes in exchange for enrolling disabled military veterans in for-profit schools.

VA Announces Milestone in Modernizing Veterans’ Claims Processing

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOctober 25, 2018 10:51 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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The VA announced it has reached a new milestone in its efforts to move paper veterans claims to a digital system.

VA Says Morale is Improving Among its Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: October 26, 2018 4:32 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

There is a positive trend in morale among VA employees according to the latest employee feedback survey results.

DC VA Medical Center Has a New Director

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOctober 12, 2018 4:35 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The VA announced that it has appointed a new director of the embattled DC VA Medical Center.

Unwelcome Sexual Contact Leads to Removal

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithSeptember 27, 2018 11:20 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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Inappropriate conduct of a romantic nature by a female VA employee toward a male employee led to her removal.

New Law Will Give Some VA Federal Employees Additional Paid Leave

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: September 18, 2018 7:33 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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A new law will provide disabled veterans in medical positions at the VA with additional paid leave to seek medical treatment.

How has the VA Improvement and Modernization Act Changed the Appeals Process?

By Cassandra CrosbySeptember 11, 2018 9:04 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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How has the VA disability appeals process changed since reform legislation was passed in 2017?

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