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According to military news – Service members must choose soon whether to keep their retirement plans or enroll in a new plan that more closely resembles those available in the private sector. Training required for service members to decide whether … Continue reading →

The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed U.S. Senator Jon Tester’s bipartisan bill to increase certain VA benefits for veterans and their families. Tester’s Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act increases the VA’s compensation to disabled veterans and Gold Star Families, the … Continue reading →

Military veterans could see their payouts increased by 2 percent later this year – one of the biggest gains in at least six years – under legislation slated for presidential approval next week. The plan, the Veterans’ Compensation COLA Act … Continue reading →

Senator Bill Cassidy (LA), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, introduced S. 1261, the Veterans Emergency Room Relief Act of 2017. This bill would require VA to contract with community urgent care providers and pay reasonable costs for … Continue reading →

On September 29, Public Law 115-62, the Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2017, was enacted into law. The bill extends a number of current authorities in veterans’ programs, including Health Care, Benefits, Homelessness, and other matters. The … Continue reading →

Claims being made on behalf of WW II veterans for mustard gas exposure must be – I. for full body exposure II. the veteran must have served at at least 1 of the 22 known locations

The Department of Veterans Affairs will ensure access to audiology and eye care services including preventive health (care) services and routine vision testing for all enrolled veterans and those veterans exempt from enrollment. The VA will provide eyeglasses and hearing … Continue reading →

Since the Forever GI Bill was passed there have been many questions asked of veteran service organization service officer. Following are 5 things I believe will answer many questions about the bill: 1. Veterans whose colleges shut down in the … Continue reading →

DAV supports S. 833, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2017, in accordance with DAV Resolution No. 042, which calls for improvement to the process for determining service connection for conditions related to military sexual trauma (MST). … Continue reading →

The Department of Veterans Affairs is moving forward with a plan to enable VA doctors to treat veterans through telehealth no matter where the doctor or patient are located. Officials said the 28-page proposed order, unveiled on 29 SEP under … Continue reading →