DVA News

Here is the link to the Veterans Employee Resource Group May Newsletter 

Thousands of veterans will receive free dental care on Saturday, June 24th, when doctors and their teams from nearly 450 Aspen Dental-branded practices in 35 states open their doors for Aspen Dental’s National Day of Service – an event that is expected to be the largest single-day oral health initiative for veterans in 2017.

Like millions of other Americans, veterans can struggle to… read more

DFAS announces new address for retirees, annuitants

INDIANAPOLIS (March 7, 2017) – Military retirees and annuitants corresponding with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) will use a new address beginning May 1.

The old addresses in London, Ky., have been used for years but are being discontinued and will be replaced by addresses in Indianapolis to… read more

Vax4Vets – Norm Robison’s Story

Anyone in the military will tell you, the best way to stay safe in a dangerous world is to maintain a strong defense.

Unfortunately, many veterans don’t bring that creed home with them from the battlefield.

At Healing Hearts in Hope Veteran's Retreat Center, vets like me help others through the often challenging transition to civilian life… read more

Find the full list on our website at: http://www.dva.wa.gov/2017-memorial-day-events-observances-washington-state

HONORING WORLD WAR I Unveiling of a New Exhibit “Washington’s Great War, World War I in Washington”
10:30—12:30, Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Columbia Room at the Capitol

-Presentation by Historian Dr. Lorraine McConaghy

-Presentation of newly discovered graffiti found in France

-Display by the Veterans of World Wars

-Sample Cake from Authentic World War I… read more

The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is excited to announce the grand opening of the Regional Veterans Center in Spokane County.
 
The new Regional Veterans Center will continue to provide veteran relief services to eligible veterans needing financial assistance from the Spokane County Veterans Assistance Fund.  In addition, all veterans are welcome to access… read more

WHEREAS, Americans have defended freedom throughout its history, and thousands have been captured in their efforts to protect our democratic way of life; and

WHEREAS, many American prisoners endured great pain and suffering at the hands of their captors, including more than 100,000 during World War II; and

WHEREAS, April marks the 641th anniversary of the first return of… read more

VA has a long history of providing veterinary health benefits to significantly disabled Veterans who require and use a service or guide dog to mitigate their hearing, vision and/or mobility limitations.  Currently, more than 600 Veterans with visual, hearing, or mobility impairments due to physical disabilities receive this benefit.

Many Veterans face problems in daily living due to… read more

Did YOU Serve at Camp Lejeune? Know a Veteran, former Reservist, or National Guard member with One or More of the Following Conditions?
 Adult Leukemia
 Aplastic Anemia and other myelodysplastic syndromes
 Bladder Cancer
 Kidney Cancer

If you are a veteran an honorable discharge who served at Camp Lejeune, NC for a minimum of 30 days (cumulative) between… read more