Veterans Benefits Center Headlines

Veterans disability claims being handled electronically at regional benefits processing offices.

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The elimination will allow staff to focus on the compensation claims backlog.

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The American Legion and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont oppose the idea of linking cost-of-living allowance increases with the chained-Consumer Price Index.

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Vermont senator says the Chained Consumer Price Index shouldn’t determine VA’s cost-of-living allowance for disability compensation and pensions.

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Georgia is currently the only state to provide free nursing home care to veterans, but that’s coming to an end.

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Department proposes adding five diagnosable illnesses secondary to service-connected TBI.

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Going paperless is a “glimmer of hope” for reducing the claims backlog.

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Connect with a service officer and navigate the VA claims process with The American Legion’s free app.

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VA announces 20 millionth home-loan guarantee – a program first envisioned, and then drafted, by Past National Commander Harry Colmery.

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Starting Jan. 1, TRICARE will stop taking premium payments by mail for the TRICARE Reserve Select and Tricare Retired Reserve programs.

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