DVA News

VA to Take Immediate Actions on Timely Payments to Community Providers

WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a series of immediate actions to improve the timeliness of payments to community providers. 

The actions will address the issue of delayed payments head-on and produce sustainable fixes that solve ongoing payment issues that affect… read more

Spokane and Fairchild Air Force Base Direct2Apprenticeship Event

Apprenticeship & Nontraditional Employment for Women (ANEW) in partnership with Camo2Commerce, Washington State of Veteran Affairs, and Spokane Community College conducted its first Direct2Apprenticeship event in Spokane. This event focuses on informing service members, currently transitioning and veterans, on the… read more

JBLM Veterans in Piping graduates Welding Class 13 and HVACR Class 12

The United Association Veterans in Piping Program (UAVIP) is proud to announce that on Nov. 16, a combined 18 transitioning military service members graduated from the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Welding and HVACR Programs. Welding Class 13 graduated one member of the Navy Reserve, one from the Airforce and seven from… read more

VA Decision Ready Claims Program Expands to Include More Types of Claims

WASHINGTON — As part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) ongoing efforts to modernize and improve Veterans’ experience with the disability claims process, VA unveiled its latest enhancements to the Decision Ready Claims (DRC) program, which will expand the pool of Veterans, surviving spouses and… read more

Spokane County:  The Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake will receive the cremated remains of 12 unclaimed veterans and family members on Dec 15, 2017 in a dignified transfer of remains.     

The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs Cemetery staff partners with veterans groups, Patriot Guard and Combat Vet Riders throughout the state and across the panhandle of Idaho… read more

The research animal ethics oversight committee at the VA Puget Sound is called the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, or IACUC.  We are looking for a new non-scientist member for the committee,

Having an IACUC in place is required by several federal laws (including the Animal Welfare Act). These laws specify that the committee has to include a researcher, a veterinarian, a… read more

VA Announces Rollout and Application Process for New Veterans ID Card

On November 28th, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that the application process for the national Veterans Identification Card (VIC) is now available for Veterans — yet another action honoring their service.

This has been mandated through legislation since 2015 to honor Veterans, and today’… read more

The Walla Walla Veterans Home opened in June 2017 and is now accepting veterans, widows of veterans, and spouses of current residents needing nursing home care. 

This beautiful new facility provides nursing home level care in a small house environment complete with private bedrooms and bathrooms, and a kitchen and living room in each home.

Care may be provided at no cost to a… read more

Veterans Day: Honoring Veterans and Their Families

To our Veterans and their families, I would like to wish you a great Veterans Day and thank your service to our country!  

Regardless of how many years, months, or days ago you served, your willingness to put the greater good of our Nation first speaks volumes and is what makes us strong! 

I also want to… read more

My Experience as an Intern at Veterans Conservation Corps (VCC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Written by VCC Intern Barney Boyer

Barney Boyer is currently an intern for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Boyer is… read more