Welcome The Church of the Epiphany, Dalton, PA

We are pleased to announce our newest Veteran/Military Friendly Congregation to the VMFC network, The Church of the Epiphany, Dalton, PA.

Thank you, Priest-in-charge Rev. Michele Lynn Causton for joining our mission. Blessing to good health.

VA telehealth and tele-counseling is available and a good way to help veterans who are isolated and alone during this crisis. Please click here to learn more about the VA’s Video Connect Help Desk Support.

Welcome St. Barnabas Episcopal Church

We are pleased to announce our newest Veteran/Military Friendly Congregation to the VMFC network, Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church, Fredericksburg, Texas.. Thank you Rev. Jeff Hammond and Lay Leader Carl Money for joining our mission. Blessing to good health

VA telehealth and telecounseling is available and a good way to help veterans who are isolated and alone during this crisis. Please click here to learn more about the VA’s Video Connect Help Desk Support.

Welcome Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel Foundation

We are pleased to announce the first Veteran/Military Friendly Congregation in Minnesota to the VMFC network, Fort Snelling Memorial Chaple Foundation, Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Thank you Rev. Dr. Kenneth L. Beale, Jr. and Lay Leader Bev Johnson for joining our mission. Blessing to good health

VA telehealth and telecounseling is available and a good way to help veterans who are isolated and alone during this crisis. Please click here to learn more about the VA’s Video Connect Help Desk Support.

Welcome Cease-Fire Ministries

We are pleased to announce the FIRST Veteran/Military Friendly Ministry in the state of Nebraska to the VMFC network, Cease-Fire Ministries, Harvard, Nebraska. Thank you Minister Steven W. Dillman for joining our mission. Blessing to good health

VA telehealth and telecounseling is available and a good way to help veterans who are isolated and alone during this crisis. Please click here to learn more about the VA’s Video Connect Help Desk Support.

VA plans expansion of benefits for disability claims for conditions related to certain toxic exposures

New evaluation process to be applied in identifying future presumptive conditions

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced today two major decisions related to presumptive conditions associated with Agent Orange and particulate matter exposures during military service in Southwest Asia.

Agent Orange

VA will begin implementing provisions of the William M. Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283), adding three conditions to the list of those presumptively associated with exposure to herbicide agents, more commonly known as Agent Orange. Those conditions are bladder cancer, hypothyroidism and Parkinsonism.

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Welcome Emmanuel A.M.E. Church

We are pleased to announce our newest Veteran/Military Friendly Congregation in February 2021 to the VMFC network, Emmanuel A.M.E. Church, Portsmouth, VA. Thank you Reverend Granger Flythe and Lay Leader Annette Brown Boyce for joining our mission. Blessing to good health.

VA telehealth and telecounseling is available and a good way to help veterans who are isolated and alone during this crisis. Please click here to learn more about the VA’s Video Connect Help Desk Support.

Welcome Cumberland A,M.E. Church

We are pleased to announce our newest Veteran/Military Friendly Congregation in February 2021 to the VMFC network, Cumberland A.M.E. Church, Georgetown, SC. Thank you Reverend Effson Bryant for joining our mission. Blessing to good health.

VA telehealth and telecounseling is available and a good way to help veterans who are isolated and alone during this crisis. Please click here to learn more about the VA’s Video Connect Help Desk Support.

Welcome Lemoore First United Methodist Church

We are pleased to announce our newest Veteran/Military Friendly Lead Congregation in 2021 to the VMFC network, Lemoore First United Methodist Church, Lemoore, CA. Thank you Reverend Dr. Dennis Hutson for joining our mission. Blessing to good health.

VA telehealth and telecounseling is available and a good way to help veterans who are isolated and alone during this crisis. Please click here to learn more about the VA’s Video Connect Help Desk Support.

Welcome Jewish Uniformed Service Association of Maryland

We are pleased to announce our newest Veteran/Military Friendly Congregation to the VMFC network, the Jewish Uniformed Service Association of Maryland. Thank you Rabbi Chesky Tenebaum Raymond and Lay Leader Erwin Burtnick for joining our mission. Blessing to good health.

VA telehealth and telecounseling is available and a good way to help veterans who are isolated and alone during this crisis. Please click here to learn more about the VA’s Video Connect Help Desk Support. Mitzvah!