VA reviewing World War II mustard gas claims
VA is reviewing previously denied claims from World War II Veterans who participated in full-body testing …
Category: Benefits
Protecting yourself from identity theft
Veterans should never disclose personal information such as social security number, date of birth, etc., to …
Avoiding VA benefits overpayments
There are any number of life events that can result in an overpayment to the VA, and these can result in …
Changes coming to Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance program
Effective August 1, 2018, the entitlement available under the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational …
VA issues new policy to protect Veteran homeowners from predatory lending
The act helps protect Veterans and service members from the dangers associated with repeatedly refinancing …
New VA Under Secretary for Benefits sworn in and ready to serve Veterans
“I am honored and humbled to be able to help serve our nation’s Veterans,” Lawrence said. “We are …
VA, Ohio State Veteran community host 5K to raise mental health and suicide prevention awareness
This year’s REACH 5K run/walk had approximately 266 participants and raised more than $2,600 for a local …
VA announces Paul Lawrence as new Under Secretary for Benefits
Lawrence is a former Army captain and airborne school graduate, and has served in a number of key positions …
VA updates compensation rating criteria, adds women-specific conditions to the schedule
The new rating schedule guarantees both men and women Veterans are evaluated equally.
New Direct Express Debit Mastercard for VA payments
VA is excited to introduce the Direct Express Debit Mastercard card for Beneficiary Travel and Compensated …