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Lesbian, Gay and Bi-Sexual Service members and Veterans
For LGBT Pride Month, a reminder that VA serves all who served.
Decision Ready Claims
An accredited VSO can assist with filing your DRC claim for direct service connection, presumptive connection, secondary service connection, increased disability, DIC, and pre-discharge.
Local Events and Happenings
Edgefield County Veteran's Resource Fair
Date & Time: Thursday, June 21, 2018 | 10am - 2pm Location: SC National Guard Armory | 225 Augusta Rd | Edgefield, SC Event: Veterans, Active/Retired Service Members, Military Dependents and Community Members are invited to connect with local employers, state agencies, and organizations that provide military, veteran, and community resources. For more information, call (803) 637-4012Inside Veterans Benefits
Protecting Veteran Homeowners
VA has issued a new policy to protect Veteran homeowners from predatory lending practices when obtaining a VA-guaranteed refinance loan.
New Under Secretary for Benefits
Dr. Paul Lawrence, VA's new Under Secretary for Benefits, oversees and leads VA benefit programs for Service members, Veterans, their dependents, and survivors.
Yoga for PTSD
The 'Veterans Yoga Project,' an Alameda-based nonprofit, works with VA to offer yoga and mindful resilience training as a pathway to healing for Veterans with PTSD.
Cyber Innovation
VA is exploring a series of innovation projects using predictive analytics, machine learning, and other emerging technologies to help track potential threats across VA’s IT enterprise.
Always Faithful
Guido Filippone, a Marine who served between 2004 and 2008, helped raise money to pay for WWII Veteran Mike Gazella's medical bills. The two met by chance in a VA parking lot.
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