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Category: VA Benefits and Claims

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September 25, 2020

Free Flu Shots for Veterans

Free Flu Shots for Veterans

For all veterans who are enrolled in the VA healthcare system, you may now visit your local in-network pharmacy or urgent care location to receive your no-cost influenza vaccine. No appointment or VA referral is required to receive your flu shot. If you are not enrolled in the VA healthcare, please click the button directly […]

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August 31, 2020

CalVet Ready to Help Veterans Affected by Wildfires

California Wildfire Information for Veterans

As Californians once again begin to recover from catastrophic wildfires throughout the state, the California Department of Veterans Affairs stands ready to assist veterans affected by the blazes. Click here to visit CalVet’s wildfires page, which provides important information, including a list of Local Assistance Centers open in affected areas, links, and contacts for veterans. Veterans who suffer […]

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August 21, 2020

Answers to Veterans’ Benefits Questions Just a Click Away with CalVet’s Updated Resource Book

CalVet Veterans Resource Book

Are you a service member or among the nearly 1.6 million veterans living in California? Do you want to buy a home? Do you want to return to school or find a new career in the civilian world? Do you need help navigating the VA’s medical system, or need information about any of your other […]

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April 21, 2020

Eligible Veterans Can Get Free Facebook Portal

Veterans Facebook

Eligible Veterans can now receive free Portal from Facebook video calling devices thanks to a partnership with Facebook and the American Red Cross Military Veteran Caregiver Network. The devices help Veterans connect with their Caregivers, families and friends to reduce isolation and improve social connectivity. Facebook donated over 7,400 Portal video calling devices for Veterans […]

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April 13, 2020

VA Extends Financial, Benefits and Claims Relief to Veterans

Coronavirus veterans, coronavirus senior shoppers, Coronavirus rent relief, Coronavirus veterans financial relief

WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced, April 3, a number of actions to provide Veterans with financial, benefits and claims help amid VA’s COVID-19 response. “As all Americans come together to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, we want Veterans to be focused on their health and safety,” said VA Secretary Robert Wilkie. “That’s why we’re taking […]

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April 9, 2020

Are You Getting VA’s Text Messages? VA Is Texting Health Care Updates and Reminders

VA is sending text messages to its 7+ million Veterans enrolled in VA health care. The texts deliver VA’s latest information, resources and guidance. VA’s next wide-scale VEText message will be on how Veterans can access virtual mental care. Update Your Contact Information Now If you are not receiving these important updates, it’s possible that VA doesn’t […]

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April 2, 2020

New CHAMPVA Mobile App for Veterans: CHAMPVA Pay

CHAMPVA Pay

App tells you what CHAMPVA can pay Are you a sponsoring Veteran or beneficiary of VA’s CHAMPVA program? (CHAMPVA stands for Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.) If so, you and your health care provider may have wondered if CHAMPVA would reimburse the cost of certain medical treatments. Reimbursement may […]

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March 27, 2020

REAL ID Enforcement for Domestic Flights Postponed to 2021

REAL ID; Veteran Designation on Driver's License

If you don’t already have a REAL ID-compliant drivers license or ID, you have an additional year to get one before you probably need it to board a domestic flight. The Dept. of Homeland Security has pushed back the enforcement deadline from Oct. 1, 2020 to Oct. 1, 2021 in light of the coronavirus pandemic. […]

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February 3, 2020

Veterans: New Year Brings Benefit Updates

Veterans Benefits 2020, 2020 Super Tuesday, Battle of the Bulge Veterans

With the New Year came changes in veteran benefits along with a push from some veteran advocacy groups for research into help for service-connected illnesses that are currently not covered or deemed by Veterans Affairs as “presumption of service-connected illness.” Here’s a short list of some of the changes. As always, it’s best to check […]

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January 31, 2020

Disabled Veterans Can Fly Space Available Flights for Free

Disabled Veterans Space-A Travel

Service-connected disabled Veterans and Space-A Travel Jet set disabled Vets on Space-A flights When Congress signed the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act last year, 100% service connected disabled Veterans became eligible for Space Available Travel. Better known as ‘Space-A’ or military hops, Air Mobility Command (AMC) maintains an extensive network of flights throughout […]

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