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 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…
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…
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has released an updated Department of Defense (DOD) list of locations outside of Vietnam where tactical herbicides were used, tested or stored by the United…
For Veterans who are not aware of these web tools (and many Vets are not), here are two places where you can search for various VA resources and VA locations.…
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Appeals Management Office (AMO) significantly reduced disability compensation legacy appeals inventory during the last nine months as part of the…
The Blue Water Navy (BWN) Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 (PL 116-23) extended the presumption of herbicide exposure, such as Agent Orange, to Veterans who served in the offshore waters of the Republic…