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It’s time to rethink a veteran disability system that “incentivizes disability,” Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin said during a forum in Washington. That doesn’t mean pulling back disability compensation benefits, he . “Everybody recognizes we have a responsibility as a … Continue reading →

On June 27, 2017 VA Secretery Dr. DAvid Shulkin released finalized plans that lay the framework for providing emergency mental health coverage to former service members with “Other than Honorable” administrative discharges.. Effective July 5, 2017 all VA medical health … Continue reading →

Previously, Secretary Shulkin made it a point to let everyone know that he was pulling the individual unemployability plan from his proposed budget but he forgot to tell the public that he has reversed his decision. VA Secretary Dr. David … Continue reading →

In 1979, Jan C.Scruggs, a Vietnam veteran, conceived the idea of building the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., as a tribute to all who served during one of the longest wars in American history. He felt a memorial would … Continue reading →

This bill will allow all of America’s veterans to have a permanent ID card that proves their military service. It now goes to the president’s desk for his signature. This sounds like one of those things that should exist already. … Continue reading →

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it has launched the Physician Ambassadoe Progeam in an effort to recruit volunteer medical providers, at the more than 1,700 VA health-care facilities across the nation. The physician and clinician “ambassadors” are … Continue reading →

According to a June 1 Military Times article by Leo Shane III, the President’s long-promised hotline for veteran complaints was officially launched on June 1. The phone line—live now at 855-948-2311—is designed to “collect, process, and respond to the complaints … Continue reading →

Over the past several weeks, DAV has received hundreds of inquiries from DAV members and other concerned parties regarding the proposal to eliminate the total disability rating based on Individual Unemployability (IU) benefits for veterans over the age of 62 … Continue reading →

The President’s budget proposal fiscal year (FY) 2018 and FY 2019 advance appropriation was released on May 23, 2017. The following day, DAV and its Independent Budget (IB) partners provided testimony and recommendations to the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, on … Continue reading →