The Department of Defense has partnered with the Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate access to military bases and the potential services they offer vets and caregivers. The DoD and the VA have streamlined the rules and procedures for military base access, allowing veterans better access to medical appointments, shopping at commissaries and exchanges, and… Read more »
Medical care options in the Department of Veterans Affairs system include telehealth. According to the VA official site, “Telehealth connects you with your VA care teams and specialists, no matter the distance” and provides services including: Real-time, interactive video visits In-home and mobile health remote monitoring Devices that gather and store health data Telemedicine is… Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs offers disability pay to qualifying vets with service-connected disabilities. Servicemembers typically submit a claim for service-connected disabilities before retiring or separating from military service or after they have left the military. You may be entitled to VA compensation if you have a current illness or injury you incurred due to… Read more »
Have you recently been notified of a VA disability rating? If you haven’t explored your options as a disabled veteran, you’ll find numerous federal government resources to help you find a job, adapt a home, start a business, or even get hiring preferences at state and federal agencies. Learn more.
There are many employment resources for disabled veterans. If you are transitioning out of the military, or have already done so but need to expand your resource list, it’s important to take stock of your situation. As part of the transition to civilian employment after a military career, some veterans turn directly to USAJobs, the… Read more »
The Department of Defense has finished what it calls a “proactive review” of service members administratively discharged from the military due to their sexual orientation during the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” era. This policy, in effect from 1994 to 2011, prohibited gay, lesbian, and bisexuals from openly serving in the U.S. military. Over 13,000 service… Read more »
Update: The Pentagon has completed a review of military discharges under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. That process resulted in many military discharge upgrades for qualifying servicemembers kicked out of the military under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. According to a Pentagon news release, more than “96% of those administratively separated” under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” who… Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced a grant program to help legal groups offering help to veterans. Described as a pilot program (with the potential to become a permanent feature later), the VA provides grants to legal clinics, focusing on assisting veterans who did not receive honorable discharges in accessing VA disability payments, college tuition… Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has expanded veterans’ access to emergency care via a nationwide tele-emergency care (tele-EC) service. This initiative, announced in a late September VA press release, helps qualifying veterans enrolled in VA health care remotely connect with emergency care providers through VA Health Connect or the VA Health Chat app. The… Read more »
The House and Senate have approved a $3 billion supplemental funding bill that prevents the Department of Veterans Affairs from having a lapse in veteran benefit payments. That comes despite lawmakers’ complaints that the VA has been less than transparent or timely about its budgetary needs. Federal News Network reports some lawmakers are unhappy with… Read more »