The Department of Veteran Affairs can’t systematically analyze the health of LGBT veterans because it doesn’t consistently collect data on sexual orientation or self-identified gender identity, according to a recent report by the Government Accountability Office.
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President Donald Trump has signed into law a pair of bills that could be crucial in preventing suicides among veterans.
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The 30,000 veterans who live in Washington deserve the political rights that would come with statehood for the District of Columbia, activists said at a Veterans Day rally on Monday advocating to make the nation’s capital the 51st state.
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Female veterans face unique challenges when transitioning from military to civilian life. While all veterans face challenges, issues are compounded for women because of cultural stereotypes and the gender pay gap.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs opposes a bill that would extend disability benefits to Navy veterans from the Vietnam War who served at sea and claim they were exposed to Agent Orange.
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