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Enhanced pension benefits can help eligible wartime Veterans, surviving spouses increase income
If you are a wartime Veteran who meets certain income, net worth, age or disability requirements, or you are a surviving spouse, then you may be eligible for VA’s pension benefits. But did you know [...]
Veterans can plan their legacy with VA burial and memorial benefits
VA can help you and your survivors prepare for the future. Read on to see how VA’s burial and memorial benefits can honor your legacy.
Wellness Wednesdays: New beginnings, managing employment change
Wellness Wednesdays: Managing Employment Change. If you are planning to change jobs or start a new career, you don’t want to miss this!
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New information technology changes expand education benefits for Veterans
VA has implemented 27 of the 32 Isakson and Roe Act of 2020 information technology provisions to expand education benefits for Veterans.
Celebrating Hispanic Veterans during National Hispanic Heritage Month
Today, we begin our annual celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. When first declared on Sept. 17, 1968, the law allotted only one week of recognition and celebration. However, throughout the years, it has […]
VA launches new Enrollment Verification requirement to protect GI Bill students
Monthly enrollment verification is now required for Post-9/11 GI Bill® beneficiaries. Read on to learn more.
Enhanced pension benefits can help eligible wartime Veterans, surviving spouses increase income
If you are a wartime Veteran who meets certain income, net worth, age or disability requirements, or you are a surviving spouse, then you may be eligible for VA’s pension benefits. But did you know […]
Veterans can plan their legacy with VA burial and memorial benefits
VA can help you and your survivors prepare for the future. Read on to see how VA’s burial and memorial benefits can honor your legacy.
Wellness Wednesdays: New beginnings, managing employment change
Wellness Wednesdays: Managing Employment Change. If you are planning to change jobs or start a new career, you don’t want to miss this!
VA works to complete compensation & pension exams postponed due to the pandemic
VA encourages Veterans who had to put their compensation & pension exams on hold due to the pandemic to come in for appointments.
Record pace for Board of Veterans Appeals hearings; reschedule options available
With 20,000 hearings completed by August 2021, the Board of Veterans Appeals is on pace to best its previous record, smashing its historical average of 16,000 annually.
Understanding VA’s current claims backlog environment, future growth
VA defines backlog as the number of claims pending over 125 days. Two events have occurred that will, however, result in significant claims backlog increases in the near term.
Veterans, family members have single page to get started for VA benefits, services information
Veteran and family member can access to benefits and services at www.va.gov/getstarted and through two handbooks on the page.
Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits expanding for Veterans and service members
The GI Bill® – and its derivatives like the Post-9/11 GI Bill – continues to help Veterans, service members, family members and dependents achieve their academic and vocational goals.
VA aims to empower Veterans on National Financial Awareness Day
National Financial Awareness Day is devoted to teaching achievable financial principles to help you manage your finances efficiently. VA is dedicated to ensuring that our Veterans are empowered and aware of all available financial tools and resources.
Veterans and service members can learn about paying for college in a free seminar
The newest Wellness Wednesday free seminar, on August 18, is all about personal education. Want to learn more about paying for college?
Military Sexual Trauma survivors see increased claim grant rates
VBA grant rates for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to sexual trauma increased by approximately 22 percentage points since 2015.
VA and NARA to digitize federal records for Veterans
VA’s plan to digitize federal records will improve service to Veterans and their families at both VA and NARA.
VA to start processing disability claims for certain conditions related to particulate matter
VA 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.
Sarcoma cancer versus skin cancer
Here’s important sarcoma cancer information. Also read about cancer service-connected disability if exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam.
75,000+ Veterans have switched to the Veterans Benefits Banking Program
VA established the Veterans Benefits Banking Program (VBBP) in December 2019. Since then, more than 75,000 Veterans have signed up.
Calling all Veteran job seekers!
Calling all Veteran job seekers: VA’s Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Service is proud to announce its very first Veterans’ Virtual Career Fair on Friday, July 30, 2021!
Today is National Hire a Veteran Day
National Hire a Veteran Day is a great time to recognize and support Veterans with their employment needs.
VA job fairs are helping Veterans find employment
VA job fairs play a pivotal role in the future of military Veterans. Although “National Hire a Veteran Day” is only observed July 25, the department’s goal is to provide training resources and employment opportunities throughout the entire year to Veterans transitioning from military life.
Consumer fraud alert: Tips for avoiding VA home loan scams
These tips for spotting and avoiding VA home loan scams come from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Many service members, Veterans and military spouses have been receiving fraudulent calls and mailers from companies who claim to be affiliated with the government, VA, or their home loan servicer.
American Rescue Plan: Advance Child Tax Credit payments
As part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, qualified families with minor children started receiving their Child Tax Credit in July.
Veteran Orientation Express increases understanding and enhances the Veteran experience
Veteran Orientation Express is a web-based tool and series of videos that are designed to increase understanding of the VR&E program.
Free seminar zeroes in on financial future of Veterans, service members
VA and Prudential present the Wellness Wednesday Financial Education series, a free seminar, for Veterans and transitioning service members.
