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Columbia VBA to host Claims Clinics for Veterans in the Midlands and the Upstate

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Veterans in South Carolina have four opportunities to receive benefits and claims assistance from the Columbia VBA Regional Office…

New PACT Act expansion accelerates health care eligibility for all Veterans exposed to toxins beginning March 5

NEWS RELEASE PROVIDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS In one of the largest-ever expansions of Veteran health care, all Veterans…

SCDVA receives VA Pillars of Excellence Award for successes in SC Veteran Coalition

(Photo Credit: Holden Armstrong, NASDVA) COLUMBIA, SC (SCDVA) - The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs has awarded the South Carolina Department…

USDVA proposes rule to extend presumed areas of exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides

NEWS RELEASE PROVIDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS WASHINGTON, D.C. (USDVA) — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued a…

Charleston County Veterans Treatment Court recruiting new mentors for program participants

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. - The Ninth Judicial Circuit Veterans Treatment Court in Charleston County is actively recruiting mentors to assist…

Air Force Veteran becomes first female Veteran of the Quarter

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Retired Air Force Veteran Laura Robbins has been selected as the first female Veteran of the Quarter for the 2023-2024 nomination…

SCDVA releases notification for Veterans' Homelessness and Transition Grant

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Veterans’ Homelessness and Transition Grant was established on October 16, 2023, to provide funding to organizations that…

Governor Henry McMaster unveils 2024-2025 Executive Budget; includes millions for Veterans and military communities

INFORMATION IN THIS PRESS RELEASE PROVIDED BY THE SC GOVERNOR'S PRESS OFFICE COLUMBIA, S.C. - On Friday, January 5, Governor Henry McMaster…

Military Makeover: Operation Career spotlights SCDVA’s initiatives to assist transitioning Veterans in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, SC (SCDVA) – The South Carolina Department of Veterans' Affairs (SCDVA) is proud to announce its feature on the upcoming episode of…

SCDVA seeks candidates for key employment positions in preparation for the transfer of Veteran homes

COLUMBIA, S.C. (SCDVA) – The South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs (SCDVA) has opened hiring for two positions in preparation for the…