VA expands Outer Burial Receptacles benefit

VA is implementing a new authority to provide outer burial receptacles (OBRs) for graves with casketed burials in VA grant-funded cemeteries. Typically placed in a gravesite before a casket is lowered, OBRs reduce maintenance costs at cemeteries by preventing the ground over and around the casket from sinking and by preventing grave headstones from sinking or tilting. Further, OBRs assure the continuation of regular surface contours in cemeteries, advancing both aesthetic and public safety...

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Veterans: Protect your benefits from claims predators

The process of applying for VA benefits can be complex, and we understand that Veterans often rely on assistance to navigate the process. Unfortunately, among some of the resources, there are claims predators who take advantage of Veterans and their vulnerabilities by offering help with their benefits claims while exploiting their trust and financial resources. These claims predators are a serious concern, but with proper knowledge and vigilance, Veterans can defend themselves against such aggre...

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PREVENTABLE: Join a groundbreaking research study

While around one in three people in the U.S. over the age of 75 are taking statins to lower cholesterol and reduce risk of heart attack, the benefits for older adults without heart disease are not fully understood. The PREVENTABLE trial was established to help answer this question. This is expected to be the largest-ever health study in older adults with a goal of understanding whether statins can help us live healthily longer. VA is recruiting volunteers nationwide for this trial at select...

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Unlock Your Health by Understanding How TRICARE For Life Works With Medicare

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Are you approaching Medicare eligibility? Unlock your health by understanding how TRICARE For Life, TRICARE.mil, works with Medicare and plan your coverage effectively, while avoiding out-of-pocket costs. “TRICARE For Life works with Medicare to minimize your out-of-pocket expenses for TRICARE-covered healthcare services you receive,” said Anne E. Breslin, TRICARE For Life Program Manager at the Defense Health Agency. “If Medic...

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