U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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VA Secretary February Monthly Press Conference
Please join the SECVA monthly press conference. This is an opportunity for Veterans, VSOs and community partners to hear first-hand questions and responses to topics covered by the media.
To listen online/virtually for this month the details are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2022.
Time: 2-3 p.m. Eastern Time.
Links: Live stream at https://site-83719957.bcvp0rtal.com or on YouTube at https://youtu.be/cXbZmiDc_E0.
VA appointees brought on board in early 2022
Feb. 2, 2022, 04:14:00 PM
WASHINGTON — More Department of Veterans Affairs key appointments are filled at the start of the new year. viewPDF.cfm (va.gov)
VA establishes new threshold for reporting benefit and medical debt
Feb. 2, 2022, 08:30:00 AM
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs published a final rule in the Federal Register, Feb. 2, amending VA’s procedures for reporting debt to consumer reporting agencies. viewPDF.cfm (va.gov)
VA proposes updates to rating schedule for respiratory, auditory and mental disorders
Feb. 15, 2022, 09:00:00 AM
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs is proposing changes to the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities specifically pertaining to the respiratory, auditory and mental disorders body systems. The proposed updates to the rating schedule for these conditions will enable VA to incorporate modern medical data and terminology to provide Veterans with more accurate and consistent decisions. VA proposes updates to rating schedule for respiratory, auditory and mental disorders
For more VA news go to: News Releases - Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs (va.gov)
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