Although not affected as strongly or severely as other cabinet-level departments, VA is nowhere close to business as usual due to the current government shutdown. The impasse is now in the middle of its 17th day of a lapse in federal funding appropriations for health care and other benefits for veterans. Lawmakers remain in a stalemate over spending proposals. Many VA services, including compensation and pension benefits, are not affected as VA operates off an

Former guide dog trainer Tony True of Dogs Inc. will join dog handlers nationwide this Tuesday, October 21, at 4:00pm Eastern Time via Zoom to address dog training, both refresher as well as reinforced training. Tony trained guide dogs for more than ten years at Southeastern Guide Dog School in Palmetto, Florida, but now works with the alumni of Dogs Inc, traveling and conducting site visits to graduates of the school. Since Dogs Inc. trains

Who says that a blind or low vision veteran cannot go out deer hunting this Fall? Please join VetTech’s weekly webinar this Wednesday, October 22, at 3:00pm Eastern Time as session attendees welcome Henry Johns, chief innovator of Digital FOV, LLC, an entrepreneurial venture centered on digital night vision and digital visual equipment for hunters, outdoor activities, the auto industry, boating, protective services personnel, and adaptive equipment for the disabled. Many disabled veterans are left

The third of five sessions of the Fall Gardening series, organized and led by BVA National Treasurer Monique Statham, will occur this Monday, October 20, via Zoom. Guest speaker Neva Fairchild of WayAround will discuss how to use WayAround clips to label gardening items. A related chat session will address “What’s Trending in Gardening.” Contrary to a headline in BVA Happenings last Friday that referred to a “last call” for registration, Monique has clarified that