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April 21, 2020

Eligible Veterans Can Get Free Facebook Portal

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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January 29, 2020

VA Releases Updated DOD List Identifying Agent Orange Sites Outside of Vietnam

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has released an updated Department of Defense (DOD) list of locations outside of Vietnam where tactical herbicides were used, tested or stored by the United States military. “This update was necessary to improve accuracy and communication of information,” said VA Secretary Robert Wilkie. “VA depends on DOD to provide information […]

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January 4, 2020

DoD Answers Top 10 Questions on Expanded Commissary, Exchange, MWR Access

The Defense Department recently announced expanded commissary, military service exchange and MWR access Jan. 1 and established a standard for physical access to military installations. Below are the top 10 questions Veterans have asked the Defense Department about the expanded access. For more information on expanded access, call Military One Source at 1-800-342-9647. Q1. How do I get access […]

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December 28, 2019

Blue Water Navy Veterans’ Disability Claims to be Decided Beginning Jan.1, 2020

Did you serve in the offshore waters of the Republic of Vietnam between Jan. 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975? If so, then you’re considered a Blue Water Navy (BWN) Veteran. On Jan. 1, 2020, the Blue Water Navy Act of 2019 goes into effect. This Act was signed into law on Jun. 25, and extends the […]