Partners who were unable to marry now qualify. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced that survivorship benefits will be provided to many partners of deceased LGBTQ+…
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VA Awards Grants for Adaptive Sports Organizations
$16 million will help more than 13,000 veterans with disabilities. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced the awarding of nearly $16 million in grants to organizations…
Read MoreVA Expands Healthcare for Toxic-Exposed Veterans
New eligibility opened up under the PACT Act. The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that they are expanding the healthcare services to newly-qualified veterans as of October…
Read MoreVA Extends Veteran Family Caregiver Service
Clinical support offered to family caregivers until 2025 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officially extended its Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers until September 30, 2025.…
Read MoreVA Extends Pandemic Hardship Relief
The pandemic program will now expire at the end of 2022. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has extended its hardship suspension for benefit debts to December 31.…
Read MoreVeterans Groups Work to Connect with New Generation
American Legion and VFW posts work to keep doors open. The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) have been impacted by declining memberships and are making…
Read MoreVA Prepares to Implement PACT Act
Department creates a website that explains the new bill to veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the launch of a new website in tandem with the Senate’s…
Read MoreVeterans Utilize Instant Loan Approval
More than 41% of loans against life insurance have been processed through updated VA technology. The Department of Veterans Affairs implemented its Instant Loan Approval service as part…
Read MoreStates Can Be Sued for Discriminating Against Vets
Supreme Court ruling was 5-4. The Supreme Court ruled this past week that state agencies are not immune from private lawsuits under a federal law that protects the…
Read MoreVA Enhances Legal Services for Veterans
Publishes an Interim Final Rule to help veterans who are at-risk. The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the publishing of an Interim Final Rule to help address…
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