Veteran: Redefining the Word
“Kate, what exactly is a Veteran?” my friend Seth asked. Perplexed at what sounded like a naive question, I began to rattle off my answer. “Well, a Veteran is someone who has served in the Armed Forces. . .” He …
Tag Archives: benefits
Adequate Time
U.S. Army Veteran
The VA is dragging their feet with the claims process—if they are under staffed and cannot handle what is required of them to process these claims in a respectable amount of time, our Government Leaders should step in and do what it takes to make sure we are taken care of.
Advice: File Your Claims and Get Your Benefits
Vietnam War Veteran
To all of you Vets, Vietnam or otherwise, please don’t give up. You are entitled to benefits if you were affected by the wars exposure. Don’t wait like I Idid—file your claim and get your benefits. You deserve them. It took me a long time to realize that.
How to Stay on Top of GI Bill Benefits
Even before the semester starts, I’m sure my Veterans office on campus is tired of me. I often call or email questions about my enrollment, or if VA has paid my tuition bill. I double check to make sure submitted …
A Roundup of Changes to the GI Bill
Since a revision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill was signed into law at the beginning of the year, we’ve made it a priority to explain the changes that could significantly impact students either attending school or about to start …
Debt Debate Goes On and On
U.S. Army Veteran
As the debt debate goes on, my greatest fear is that all Veterans will suffer because of the lack of action and/or compassion we are receiving from Washington.
Overload: Finding the VA Information You Need
Our yearlong deployment to Iraq was officially over. I stood at attention with my fellow soldiers for the last time before being thrown back into the civilian world. It was finally time to shed my desert camouflage uniform. It was …
VA Reaches Out to Tribal Governments
You might call Stephanie Birdwell one of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ most valuable players. She is the quarterback—making plays between VA and the 565 federally recognized American Indian tribes that span across the United States. As the Director of …
Loss of VA Benefits: Is It True?
Air Force Veteran and local VA volunteer
“If a Veteran who is 100% unemployable due to a mental health disability performs volunteer services at a VA facility, is there any chance at all that VBA would recognize the Veteran’s volunteer service as evidence that the Veteran is employable and would revoke the Veteran’s Unemployable status?”
VA Enhances Support of Family Caregivers
VA Chief Consultant, Care Management and Social Work Service
Today, we at VA are posting the interim final rule that will allow us to roll out enhanced services, including a monetary stipend, health insurance, expanded training and other support services to a whole new category of people serving our Nation.
