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Vietnam veteran, faithful volunteer finds justice with expert claims assistance
Army veteran Frank Bennett was accustomed to traveling from the Pentagon to Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The Vietnam veteran began a recurring event, in 2003, bringing dozens of wounded…
More than 30 veteran and military service organizations urge support of “Complete the MISSION” funding amendment
…health care infrastructure; and extend eligibility to VA’s comprehensive caregiver assistance program to veterans severely injured before September 11, 2001. With the law set to begin taking effect next year,…
T-Mobile renews partnership with Disabled American Veterans and donates $50K to benefit DAV Caregivers Support program
…and assistance to friends, family members and loved ones who care for those who served, as well as veterans who may be caring for someone in their lives. The program…
IB partners release financial needs report
…and all veterans, and to offer substantive solutions to address the many health care, transition and benefits challenges they face. “Our budget recommendations cover all discretionary programs for fiscal year…
Independent Budget Statement on VA’s FY 2020 Budget Request
…VA community care programs. The IB recommended $18.1 billion for Community Care to fully fund the Veterans Community Care Program established by the VA MISSION Act. VA Infrastructure The Administration’s…
VA MISSION Act update
…important that we keep a close eye on the process.” The IB co-authors report that, overall, the transition of the VA’s community care program from the Veterans Choice Program to…
Joint VSO Letter to Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers on VA Health Care Discussion Draft Legislation
…has gaps. As you may know, Public Law 114-41 mandated that VA develop a plan to consolidate existing community care programs into a single new choice program. The VA plan…
Who qualifies for the VA caregiver program?
…20,000 veterans and family caregivers to the program. The initiative provides caregivers with resources, education, financial assistance, health insurance, beneficiary travel, peer support and more. “DAV’s advocacy efforts have been…
Independent Budget highlights critical veterans’ issues
…requirements for the programs, services and benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The veterans service organization (VSO) partners have developed and presented independent budget projections for veterans programs…
Major veterans groups deliver 182K-signature petition to Congress urging passage of bill to expand caregiver benefits to severely disabled veterans of all generations
…to expand the Department of Veteran Affairs’ (VA) comprehensive caregiver assistance benefits to disabled veterans of all eras. They were joined by Senate and House members also calling on their…
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