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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
Veterans Town Hall & Claims Clinic – Tuscaloosa VAMC
07/09/2019 | 10:00AM -12:00PM
Location: Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center, 3701 Loop Rd. East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404, in the Sports Atrium of Bldg. 137
Join us for a town hall meeting, hosted by the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center, where we will share information, answer questions on VA disability compensation, pension, vocational rehabilitation and employment, and health programs, and listen to feedback. Representatives from the Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Benefits Administration and National Cemetery Administration will be available to discuss VA initiatives and answer your questions.
Expected Participants: Veterans 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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