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.
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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.
Purposeful Parenting: What can you accomplish?
July is Purposeful Parenting Month. As a parent, you're not alone: VA has parenting resources to help you become the best parent you can be.
VA funds Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology to help Veterans, service members modify homes
VA is announcing awards totaling nearly $800,000 in grants to develop new, Specially Adapted Housing technology for Veterans and service members.
Instant Loan Approval for insurance loans is here
The new Instant Loan Approval service streamlines and automates online processes that eliminate human intervention for providing decisions for loan requests.
GI Bill: 77 years in the making
The GI Bill, which continues to provide Veteran education and training benefits, as well as loan guaranty services, celebrates its 77th anniversary.
VA, Prudential to host Wellness Wednesday Financial Education series
We’ve weathered quite a year with the pandemic, where it's taken all we could muster to stay healthy and protect our loved ones. Now, as things slowly return to normal, it's time to focus on financial “health.”
VBA celebrates all Veterans this Pride Month
At VBA, we are dedicated to providing Veterans, service members, and their families with the benefits they have earned, regardless of sexual orientation.
How to succeed in college or grad school #2: Preparing for academic success
In this second guest blog post, Harvard Extension School Instructor Cynthia A. Meyersburg, Ph.D., guides student Veterans on how to prepare for and succeed when returning to an academic school. This post examines what student Vets should do to prepare for academic success.
VA overcomes obstacles to reach millionth-claim milestone
Despite a global pandemic, VBA has remained resilient in breaking boundaries with the completion of the one millionth claim this week. This is the second fastest rate within a fiscal year of completion in VA history with last year’s date of May 26 being the fastest on record to reach one million claims completed.
VA, VSOs create expedited decision review process
VA has launched a pilot program that allows accredited representatives to request an expeditious review and determination of disability claims decisions.
How to succeed in college or grad school #1: Outside the classroom
In this first of several guest blog posts, Harvard Extension School Instructor Cynthia A. Meyersburg, Ph.D., guides student Veterans on how to prepare for and succeed when returning to an academic school. This post examines what student Vets should do outside the classroom.
Vietnam War Veterans, and honoring all who served: Memorial Day 2021
The Vietnam War was the nation’s longest and costliest conflict of the Cold War. Over 8.7 million Americans served in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era from 1964 to 1973 (1). More than 3.4 million deployed to Southeast Asia (1) and approximately 2.7 million of those served in the Republic of Vietnam (2). On this Memorial Day 2021, VA honors their service and recommits itself to supporting all Veterans of the Vietnam era, their families and their caregivers.
BREAKING: VA plans expansion of benefits for disability claims for conditions related to certain toxic exposures
VA announced today two major decisions related to presumptive conditions associated with Agent Orange and particulate matter exposures during military service in Southwest Asia.
Insurance fraud schemes impact everyone, including Veterans
Military Veterans and retirees reported $66 million in fraud losses in 2020, according to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) data. Fraud is the second-most-costly white-collar crime in America. These crimes add up to billions of dollars in fraudulent insurance claims every year. Even if you haven’t suffered a direct loss, you are still a victim of insurance fraud.
Veterans could be targets of pension poaching scams
If you currently receive VA pension or are thinking about applying for Veterans Pension, you could be the target of a scam known as pension poaching.
Transform delivery of VA benefits as Under Secretary for Benefits
Lead the VA benefits delivery revolution as the Under Secretary for Benefits (USB) at the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA).
