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In response to a report released by the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO), “VA Disability Benefits: Additional Planning Would Enhance Efforts to Improve the Timeliness of Appeals Decisions,” the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released the following statement: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) appreciates the work of the Government Accountability Office (GAO). This report
Read moreToday on March 29, we honor the brave men and women who served during the Vietnam War. Vietnam Veterans Day commemorates the sacrifices of Vietnam veterans and their families and is part of a national effort to recognize the men and women who were denied a proper welcome upon returning home more than 40 years
Read moreMany veterans aren’t too excited about sharing their stories or talking about their emotions. However, one veteran explains how putting yourself out there and expressing yourself publicly can help other veterans who may feel like they have no one to turn to, or that no one would understand what they are going though. Tim Lawson,
Read moreEarly this year, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) began extracting hundreds of thousands of inactive-claim records from regional offices east of the Mississippi for digital conversion. Inactive-claim records are claim files that have been settled and have remained inactive for a number of years. The initiative will help reduce processing time for thousands of new claims
Read moreThe jobless rate for all veterans edged down to 4.3 percent in 2016 from 4.6 percent in 2015, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ recently released annual Employment Situation for Veterans. This continues a downward trend from the peak of the recession in 2011, and brings the veteran unemployment rate near pre-recession levels. Some
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