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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.
We are hiring!
VBA offers many professional opportunities to Veterans looking for new ways to serve, or people who want to give back to those who defended our freedom.
Local Events and Happenings
Atlanta VA Regional Office Veterans Claims Clinic
Date & Time: Thursday, November 7, 2019 | 9 a.m. - Noon
Location: Atlanta VA Regional Office 1700 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033.
The Atlanta VA Regional Office will host a Veterans Claims Clinic where Veterans, their families, and survivors can speak with claims representatives regarding new and existing benefit claims. Information will also be available on the following: disability compensation benefits, life insurance benefits, home loan benefits, education benefits, and vocational rehabilitation and employment benefits.
Parking: Available in the parking garage at the Atlanta VA Regional Office. Click here for directions.
Expected Participants: Veterans, their families, and survivors.
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.
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