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WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced changes that will make it easier for VA-enrolled Veterans to access health care from non-VA providers at the department’s expense. Since 2019, the MISSION Act has enabled VA-enrolled Veterans to access health … Continue reading →

H.R. 865, the Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act, aims to provide increased support for service-disabled veteran entrepreneurs by mandating specialized training for federal contract managers who have not met established contract goals for these veteran-owned small businesses. This … Continue reading →

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 →