As a result of COVID-19, the VA temporarily discontinued almost all in-person exams related to disabilities and benefits. However, now that States are re-opening, the VA is now resuming in-person…
VA announced today it is working directly with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Treasury Department to ensure delivery of ‘Economic Impact Payments’ to Veterans and survivors who receive…
Joseph Schmitt is director of VA’s Debt Management Center and Jason Hoge is director of operations. The recently answered questions virtually. The focus was how Veterans can get debt management…
Veterans continue to receive benefits and services after the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) temporarily closed its 56 regional offices to the public, March 19,…
The intent behind this change is to improve and simplify patient care when using private (non-VA) providers. Starting April 17, 2020, your community providers who are in VA’s network and…
Using video telehealth appointments, you can connect with your VA care teams from anywhere, without traveling and exposing yourself, your family, and other Veterans to COVID-19. Video telehealth options, such…
The Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) is making changes to keep Veterans safe from exposure to COVID-19 while continuing its mission of providing hearings and deciding appeals. The Board has…
Here are several resources: https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/72856/veterans-multiple-resources-covid-19-information/
Keeping your contact information up to date with VA is extremely important. Certainly for VHA health care, but even more so for VBA benefits. Now the VA has made it…
The Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) of 2017 (implemented in 2019) gave Veterans a greater choice in how to disagree with a VA claim decision. Under AMA, Veterans can choose from…