Major veterans groups deliver 182K-signature petition to Congress urging passage of bill to expand caregiver benefits to severely disabled veterans of all generations
DAV (Disabled American Veterans), the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) today delivered a petition with more than 182,...
Bill calls for enhanced support in Veterans Treatment Court
A new bill aims to provide more support for military veterans involved with Veterans Treatment Court system, which serves as a treatment option and alternative to jail for ...
Our future is determined by voices of veterans
One of the most important ways a veteran can effect positive change is to advocate for it with our elected leaders. At DAV’s national convention each year, members gathered...
Senate bill would expand life-changing caregiver benefits to veterans of all eras
If enacted, recently introduced Senate legislation would strengthen and reform the Department of Veteran’s Affairs health care system and create a new integrated community ...
Legislative Update
DAV pushes Congress to act before year-end break In Washington, D.C., the end of 2017 has been packed with important legislative round tables, hearings and congressional me...
Unhindered by Harvey
2017 National Women Veterans Summit a success despite hurricane It seemed there was a never-ending series of roadblocks to get the 2017 National Women Veterans Summit up an...
Appeals legislation a win for veterans
On August 23, President Trump signed into law a long-awaited piece of legislation designed to create a more timely and accurate system for processing veterans’ appeals for ...
DAV says ‘BRAC-like’ commission not necessary to review VA health care facilities
In October, DAV and other veterans organizations testified before the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC) on a draft bill that proposes an 11 member independent commis...

WWII veterans exposed to mustard gas may have claims reconsidered
The recently passed Forever GI Bill—signed by President Trump on August 17—includes a provision that requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to reconsider previously de...

Draft bill would require VA to change veteran debt collection policies
Veterans required to repay debt to the Department of Veterans Affairs, often find themselves caught off guard or surprised to learn some of their income has been garnished....