Department of Veterans Affairs /tags/department-of-veterans-affairs Department of Veterans Affairs en-US Copyright Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT Veterans Affairs efforts housed over 750 homeless North Texas vets this year /news/2023-11-29/veterans-affairs-efforts-housed-over-750-homeless-north-texas-vets-this-year In North Texas, 764 homeless veterans moved into long-term housing this year, part of the 38,000 veterans housed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs this year. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT /news/2023-11-29/veterans-affairs-efforts-housed-over-750-homeless-north-texas-vets-this-year Christopher Connelly Study: Combat veterans can overcome PTSD in three weeks with intensive treatment /health-wellness/2023-01-19/study-combat-veterans-can-overcome-ptsd-in-three-weeks-with-intensive-treatment 75 percent of the UT Health study participants saw a significant reduction in symptoms after testing a compressed form of prolonged exposure therapy. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 16:39:00 GMT /health-wellness/2023-01-19/study-combat-veterans-can-overcome-ptsd-in-three-weeks-with-intensive-treatment Carson Frame The VA Is Lifting Restrictions At Cemeteries, But Memorial Day May Not Be Back To Normal /texas-news/2021-05-24/the-va-is-lifting-restrictions-at-cemeteries-but-memorial-day-may-not-be-back-to-normal Days before Memorial Day, the Department of Veteran Affairs is easing restrictions at the cemeteries it manages. Mon, 24 May 2021 22:00:31 GMT /texas-news/2021-05-24/the-va-is-lifting-restrictions-at-cemeteries-but-memorial-day-may-not-be-back-to-normal Chris Haxel A Report Finds Thousands Of Veterans Had VA Claims Improperly Denied During The Pandemic /news/2021-02-03/a-report-finds-thousands-of-veterans-had-va-claims-improperly-denied-during-the-pandemic A VA Inspector General's report has found that the agency improperly denied benefits to thousands of veterans who couldn't see a doctor during the pandemic. Wed, 03 Feb 2021 19:00:25 GMT /news/2021-02-03/a-report-finds-thousands-of-veterans-had-va-claims-improperly-denied-during-the-pandemic Steve Walsh, KPBS Fort Sam Houston Removes Two Headstones Bearing Swastikas /news/2020-12-28/fort-sam-houston-removes-two-headstones-bearing-swastikas The Department of Veterans Affairs originally refused to remove the headstones, arguing the VA had a responsibility to "preserve historic resources, including those that recognize divisive historical figures or events.” The VA reversed its opinion in June. Mon, 28 Dec 2020 17:00:37 GMT /news/2020-12-28/fort-sam-houston-removes-two-headstones-bearing-swastikas Texas Public Radio