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VA Task Force Developing Action Plan For Female Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently formed a task force specifically to address the specific needs of female veterans. Those needs include identifying gaps in services currently provided to female veterans and how to address those gaps.

The care for female veterans over the last couple of years has undoubtedly improved from where it was a short time ago. Those improvements still do not bring the VA care to where it needs to be, according to VA Sec. Eric Shinseki.

The task force is currently working in conjunction with the Department of Defense (DoD) and the VA's Advisory Committee on Women's Veterans. These efforts will culminate in a solid and inclusive "action plan" focusing on how the VA can most successfully address those most vital needs of female veterans including:

 

• military sexual trauma;
• homelessness;
• obstetric & gynecological care;
• childcare;
• aging; and
• end-of-life issues.

 

Sec. Shinseki isn't due a copy of the action plan until the first of January 2012. Once compiled, the action plan will determine the VA's next 4 years' worth of programming for female veterans. That planning will allow the VA to update their handling of female veterans' health care and their benefits.

At the same time as the task force is redefining the VA's approach to female veterans, the VA is rolling out new programs such as child care. Over the next couple of years, the VA's approach to female veterans will continue to be redefined.

If you are a disabled veteran who has been denied disability compensation or have not yet applied for benefits from the VA, a South Florida disability attorney from LaVan & Neidenberg is ready to help. To learn if you are entitled to certain programs and benefits contact our veterans disability rights firm today - 1-888-234-5758.