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Annual funding for some government agencies, including portions of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), expires at midnight tonight—December 20, 2024. In preparation for a potential government shutdown, the VA is preparing for all probabilities to include the possibility of … Continue reading →

Many veterans continue to experience challenges in obtaining reimbursement for travel to their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical appointments. S. 2975, the Road to Access Act, would ensure that veterans receive the travel reimbursements they deserve by improving the … Continue reading →

Since the beginning of the 118th Congress, hundreds of bills have been introduced to improve the health care and benefits provided to our nation’s veterans, their caregivers, families and survivors. Over many months, our engagements with members and staff through congressional … Continue reading →

DAV supports H.R. 7703, the Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act. This bill would allow veterans the ability to use their VA home loan certificates to help purchase cooperative housing units. Co-ops are typically apartments in large buildings, particularly in … Continue reading →

Government reimbursement rates for certain types of highly specialized emergency transportation have been significantly lower than the true costs of providing such services. Earlier this year, the VA finalized a proposed rule change to cut its reimbursement rate for emergency … Continue reading →

DAV supports H.R. 7777 and S. 4047, the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Act of 2024. This bill would increase VA compensation benefit rates for veterans and those in receipt of Dependents Indemnity Compensation (DIC). Without annual COLAs, many disabled veterans, … Continue reading →

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), noted in 2023, that PTSD is more common among veterans than civilians. At some point in their life, 7 out of every 100 Veterans (or 7%) … Continue reading →

The Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act, or the BEST for Vets Act, would ensure that only licensed health care professionals furnish disability examinations under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Disability Examination Office. The BEST for … Continue reading →

When a veteran’s disability is rated less than a total 100% evaluation, but he or she is unable to obtain or maintain substantial gainful employment, VA regulations allow the veteran to apply for Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU). … Continue reading →

WHAT: Community Care Tele-Town Hall  WHEN: January 11, 2024, at 11:30am-12:30pm WHERE: Via Telephone conference call at 1-833-305-1730 WHO: Veterans with Community Care questions and concerns can call into this Virtual Tele-Town Hall and get questions answered.      BACKGROUND: … Continue reading →