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VA clinical breakthrough study shows effective male UTI treatments in just seven days (8/3/2021)

Treatment time for men with urinary tract infections could be cut in half. The Department of Veterans Affairs published a study in the July 27 edition of the Journal of American Medical Association showing this clinical breakthrough could provide a standard on how male urinary tract infections are treated.

VA to start processing disability claims for certain conditions related to particulate matter (8/2/2021)

The Department of Veterans Affairs will begin processing disability claims Aug. 2 for asthma, rhinitis and sinusitis on a presumptive basis based on presumed particulate matter exposures during military service in Southwest Asia and certain other areas - if these conditions manifested within 10 years of a qualifying period of military service.

VA brings more appointees aboard (8/2/2021)

The latest Biden-Harris administration appoints three more leaders to the Department of Veteran Affairs.

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