Memorial Day Events
Many VA national cemeteries across the country host Memorial Day ceremonies. Find a local event and come out to honor the service and sacrifice of our nation's fallen heroes.
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The Fully Developed Claims program ensures our nation's heroes receive the benefits they deserve through quicker and more accurate decisions.
VRAP Celebrates One Year
Over 47,000 Veterans have begun education and job training in a high demand career field.
Inside Veterans Benefits
Overtime Mandated to Reduce Backlog
VA is mandating overtime for the compensation claims processors in its 56 regional offices from 5/15-9/30. The additional hours will be used to help eliminate the claims backlog and process high-priority claims.
Fully Developed Claim Partnership
VA has partnered with Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion as part of the Fully Developed Claim effort, which is a key element of the VA strategic plan to end the claims backlog in 2015.
Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Report
The 2012 Reportof the Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Task Force focuses on improving care and services to Gulf War Veterans. The report is available for review and feedback.
VA Initiative Expedites Old Claims
VA is expediting benefit claims that are a year or older. The initiative provides a safety net for submitting evidence, protects the right to appeal the decision, and continues to fast track the most vulnerable Veterans.
Budget Proposal Enhances Benefits
The President's FY 2014 Budget Proposal allocates a 10.2% increase for VA. The increase mainly targets spending for health care, eliminating the claims backlog, and Veteran homelessness.
Veteran Unemployment Rate is Steady
VAntage Point, the official blog for VA, reviewed Veteran unemployment data, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 7.1% unemployment rate for Veterans is below the national average of 7.6%.
Camp Lejeune Veterans Benefits
Veterans who served on active duty at Camp Lejeune from 1/1/1957 through 12/31/1987 may have been exposed to contaminated drinking water and may be entitled to free VA health care and compensation benefits.
Hiring Fairs for Veterans
Looking for a job? Hiring Our Heroes is a nationwide initiative, by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, to help Veterans and military spouses find meaningful employment.
Video Spotlight
Career Day: My Dad, My Hero
If you are a Veteran with a service-connected disability that hinders your civilian career, learn how the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program can help you.
Events
Rolling Thunder
5/26/13 | Rally Opens at 7:00 AM
Location: Thunder Alley, North and South Pentagon Parking Lots
Join riders who come from across the nation to honor U.S. Servicemembers who are Prisioners of War and Missing in Action. The VA Benefits Assistance Service will be available in Thunder Alley to provide benefit information and to assist individuals with registering for an eBenefits account.
Expected Participants: Servicemembers, Veterans, dependents, and stakeholders
Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention
7/20/13 - 7/25/13
Location: Louisville, KY
Five days of workshops, guest speakers, and Veteran-related informational exhibition booths. The Veterans Benefits Administration will be available to provide benefit information and to assist individuals with registering for an eBenefits account. For more information, see the VFW 114th National Convention website.
Expected Participants: Servicemembers, Veterans, survivors, dependents, and stakeholders
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