October is particularly meaningful for VA’s Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Service: it's a time to bring extra attention to National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and Spina Bifida Awareness Month.
VA recently celebrated 55 years of the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program, which provides financial protection and peace of mind to military members, Veterans and their families.
An on-line virtual learning guide has been developed to support Veterans and VA workforce families with PreK-12 students. The guide’s supportive materials and projects lighten the load for parents who are double tasking with new home schooling responsibilities.
In December 2019, VA implemented the Solid Start program to provide consistent, caring contact between service members and VA to guide them through understanding and using the benefits and resources available to them.
Dr. LeAnn Bruce, National Program Manager for the Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program (IPVAP), joins this week’s episode of Borne the Battle to share why no one should ever feel ashamed to seek out IPV support and describes what services VA offers to help Veterans in need.
It's never too early to think about gift giving. Right now at ShopVCS.com, it's the perfect opportunity to get your holiday shopping squared away. For a limited time, get the lowest ShopVCS prices on earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings, and more during the Head Start Jewelry Sale!
VBA may not always be the first place you think of when talking about suicide prevention, but there is a lot going on there.
A VA and National Archives and Records Administration collaboration is helping determine ship locations and digitizing deck logs for Blue Water Navy claims.
The VA developed a new website landing page to increase Veteran and family member access to benefits and services at www.va.gov/getstarted.
In 2017, Army Veteran Laddie McMillian faced declining health and housing instability. He entered the Veterans Restoration Quarters after losing his home, then later obtained housing with the assistance of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has reopened the registration period for claiming an Economic Impact Payment. Individuals who receive Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Railroad Retirement, or certain Veterans benefits – but didn't receive the $500 payment per child earlier this year – can still file for the $500 payment.
If you have a cell phone, computer, or tablet with Wi-Fi, you can have a hearing anywhere with a Veterans Law Judge! The Board of Veterans Appeals can now come to you wherever you are - virtually!