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You served your country, and in the process you were injured. It could be a bad back. It could be loss of limb. Or maybe you're not sure if you're entitled to any government benefits. American Legion service officers file thousands of VA claims each year on behalf of America's veterans. And the Legion's Benefits Calculator can help you prepare to file a claim.
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Legion opposes military pay cut idea
American Legion national commander says Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s idea to cut military pay is not the way to help solve debt crisis.
Legion to Panetta: No cut to military pay
American Legion national commander says Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's proposal to trim military pay is "plain wrong."
Improvements made to eBenefits website
Joint VA/DoD web portal provides access to variety of military, veterans benefits resources.
VA’s paperless claims processing system underway
Veterans disability claims being handled electronically at regional benefits processing offices.
VA eliminates Eligibility Verification Report
The elimination will allow staff to focus on the compensation claims backlog.
Cost-of-living benefits threatened
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.
Sanders opposes cost-of-living reductions
Vermont senator says the Chained Consumer Price Index shouldn’t determine VA’s cost-of-living allowance for disability compensation and pensions.
Georgia veterans to lose unique benefit
Georgia is currently the only state to provide free nursing home care to veterans, but that’s coming to an end.
VA seeks to expand TBI benefits
Department proposes adding five diagnosable illnesses secondary to service-connected TBI.
