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Starting December 2, VA is calling all newly separated service members to help them get a solid start on civilian life. Learn more about why you should take the call!
Jan 1: New law provides eligible Veterans and Primary Family Caregivers with access to DoD and Coast Guard commissaries, exchanges, and morale, welfare, and recreation retail services.
Local Events and Happenings
Columbia RO Veterans Month Claims Workshop
Date: November 07, 2019
Time: 3:00 - 7:00 PM
Event: A VBA representative will be available to answer questions about VA benefits and assist with claims processing.
Location: Columbia VA Regional Office, 6437 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, South Carolina 29209
Expected Participants: Open to all Veterans, their families and the public.
Inside Veterans Benefits
Looking at the Data
The Federal Trade Commission's Congressional Report, "Protecting Older Consumers 2018-2019" shows how older consumers are targeted and how they can be protected.
VBA Tribute
This week's #VBATribute honors USMC WWII Veteran and former University of Richmond President, E. Bruce Heilman. He was well-known for crisscrossing the US on his Harley to raise awareness for Veterans.
VA updates on disability rating
VA updates the disability rating schedule for infectious diseases, immune disorders and nutritional deficiencies
Raising Awareness
The Southwest Virginia Student Veterans Alliance hosted the 4th Annual Veteran Suicide Awareness March on 5/27. They walked 14 miles to help raise awareness for Veteran suicide prevention.
External Link Disclaimer: This page contains links that will take you outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs website. VA does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of the linked websites.
The Columbia VA Regional Benefit Office will be closed due to the Executive Order on Closing of Executive Department and Agencies of the Federal Government on December 24, 2018. The office will reopen on Wednesday, December 26 at 8am.
