Bipartisan support given to legislation that guarantees annual cost-of-living increase. House legislators recently finalized plans to secure a cost-of-living increase in veterans’ benefits for the upcoming year, and…
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States are Passing Legislation to Help Veterans
Illinois, Maryland, and Pennsylvania have measures to assist with such things as business loans, nonprofit fundraising, and tax relief. State governors and legislatures are approving laws that provide…
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Legislation Would Expand Veterans’ Healthcare Options
Bill introduced in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Veterans Health Care Freedom Act was introduced this week in the House of Representatives by Representative…
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More than 500,000 Veterans File for Toxic Exposure Claims
VA is gratified to see a jump in the use of this veteran-specific health care. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that, thus far, more than…
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Veterans Affairs Welcomes New Under Secretary
Joshua Jacobs will serve as the head of veterans benefits. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough commended the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Joshua Jacobs as the department’s new…
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Senate Bill Would Address VA Hospital Staffing
Hospitals are experiencing personnel shortages. Senator John Boozman has introduced a bill to address staffing shortages at Veterans Administration hospitals. Senator Boozman said that VA hospitals are experiencing…
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VA Begins Full PACT Claims Processing
All veterans and their survivors are now eligible for toxic exposure benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) began processing PACT Act benefit claims for all veterans and…
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Federal Legislators Continue to Work on Funding Bill
Congress tries to avert a government shutdown Friday. Members of Congress have unveiled a $1.7 trillion government spending bill that would provide $858 billion to the military. Domestic…
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VA Begins Processing PACT Act Benefits
Terminally ill veterans receive priority during the first phase of claims. The Department of Veterans Affairs began processing PACT Act benefits for terminally ill veterans this week. They…
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Transitioning Service Members Receive More Assistance
Labor Department adds 5 new partners to the VETS program. The U.S. Department of Labor announced that five new partners have joined the Veterans’ Employment and Training Service,…
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