VA Testing Virtual Appeals Hearings
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…
VA releases updated DOD list identifying Agent Orange sites outside of Vietnam
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…
VA Resource Locator and Find VA Locations
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.…
VA Makes Progress On Resolution Of Legacy Appeals
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…
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act Goes Into Effect January 1st – Details
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…
2020 Compensation Benefits Rate Tables COLA Updates Released
These are effective as of 12/1/2019, so will be paid beginning 1/1/2020. See the new rate tables at benefits.va.gov here: https://www.benefits.va.gov/COMPENSATION/resources_comp01.asp
Here’s a New, Fast Way for Veterans to See Their Health Records
A new integration between the Department of Veterans Affairs and Apple lets veterans easily access their VA health records from their iPhone. Using the Health app, which is automatically installed…
VA Taking Note of ‘Alarming’ Burn Pit Trends in WWP Survey
A disturbing trend related to exposure to burn pits while deployed, recently detailed in a Wounded Warrior Project survey, has been noted by the Department of Veterans Affairs. But more…
VA finalizes plan to resolve legacy appeals by the end of 2022
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that it has finalized its plan for resolving legacy appeals across the department and expects to complete the remaining legacy appeals…
VA extends Agent Orange presumption to ‘Blue Water Navy’ Veterans – MORE DETAILS
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is preparing to process Agent Orange exposure claims for “Blue Water Navy” Veterans who served offshore of the Republic of Vietnam between Jan. 9, 1962,…