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Register for the next Wellness Wednesday event. The latest seminar will focus on financial experiences and behaviors among women.
Veterans may be granted compensation for specific post-service medical conditions that arose because of their military service.
Inside Veterans Benefits
Our Response to COVID-19
We appreciate your patience as we continue to work with you during this time of crisis.
Virtual Veteran's Day Symposium
Veterans Benefits Administration, Outreach, Transition and Economic Development (OTED) will host a Virtual Veteran's Day Symposium on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, from 12:00 to 2:30 pm (CST). The purpose of this event is to provide Veterans with available resources and information. The symposium will concentrate on educating and empowering attendees with information regarding VA benefits and services.
Learn more about joining this event here.
Join on Your Computer or Mobile App via Web-Ex
Click here to Join the Meeting
Or Call-In (Audio Only)
Phone: 1-404-397-1596
Access Code: 2763 936 4325
Virtual Toxic Exposure Symposium
Veterans Benefits Administration, Outreach, Transition and Economic Development (OTED) will host a Virtual Toxic Exposure Symposium on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, from 12:00 to 1:30 pm (CST). The purpose of this event is to provide Veterans with available resources and information. The symposium will concentrate on educating and empowering attendees with information regarding toxic exposure and how ro file a claim for conditions related to these exposures.
Learn more about joining this event here.
Join on Your Computer or Mobile App via Web-Ex
Click here to Join the Meeting
Or Call-In (Audio Only)
Phone: 1-404-397-1596
Access Code: 2763 936 4325
Are you an Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veteran?
You may be entitled to a Native allotment selection, if you are an Alaska Native Vietnam Veteran who served between 1964 and 1971, AND have not received a Native allotment, OR are an heir to someone who meets the above criteria. For more information, visit the Bureau of Land Management web site or read their flyer.
Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP)
On March 11, 2021, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched VRRAP for Veterans who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Veterans participating in VRRAP can receive education and training for high-demand occupations, which is determined by the Commissioner of Labor Statistics. Veterans will receive up to 12 months of tuition and fees and a monthly housing allowance based on Post-9/11 GI Bill rates. To learn more about VRRAP and how to apply for the program, Veterans can visit www.va.gov. Veterans can also contact the Education Call Center at 888-442-4551 between 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. EST, Monday-Friday to speak with a VA education representative.
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