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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
VA Town Hall
Dates and Times: Monday, November 4, 2019, 6:00pm - 8:00pm(CST)
Location: Lincoln County Courthouse, 112 Main Avenue South, Fayetteville, TN
Event: The Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (VA TVHS) and Nashville Regional Office (VBA RO) will host a town hall meeting to discuss plans to expand and improve the services it delivers to Veterans and host an open forum for questions with subject matter experts on hand to provide answers. Representatives from the Nashville Regional Office of the Veterans Benefits Administration will also be on hand to provide updates on VBA issues and to answer questions and offer personalized service to Veterans and their families.
Expected participants: Servicemembers, Veterans, and their family members
VA Town Hall
Date and Time: Wednesday, November 6, 2019, 12:00pm - 3:00pm(CST)
Location: Mountain Home VA Medical Center, Lamont St & Veterans Way, Johnson City, TN 37604
Event: Town hall meetings give Veterans the opportunity to meet face-to-face with local VAMC leadership, ask questions concerning healthcare and initiatives, while receiving relevant information on new and upcoming services and projects. The meetings also give representatives from the Nashville VBA Regional Office a chance to provide personalized benefits assistance, to include claim and appeals status for Veterans and their dependents.
Expected participants: Servicemembers, Veterans, Community members
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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<p><strong>Date and Time: </strong>Tuesday, August 6, 2019, 12:00pm - 1:30pm (CST)</p>
<p><strong>Location: </strong>Jackson State Community College, Conference Hall, 840 Pickwick Street, Savannah, TN 38372</p>
<p><strong>Event: </strong>Officials of the Memphis Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center are inviting Veterans residing in Savannah, Tennessee and surrounding areas to join them at a town hall meeting. VBA personnel will be available to provide information about and assist Veterans with benefits and claims. Parking is available for attendees.</p>
<p><strong>Expected participants: </strong>Servicemembers, Veterans, and their family members</p>
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<h3><strong>VA Benefits Briefing</strong><h3>
<p><strong>Date and Time: </strong>Tuesday, August 14, 2019, 12:00am - 2:00pm (CST)</p>
<p><strong>Location: </strong>Chattanooga Veteran Center conference room, 951 Eastgate Loop Road Bldg. 5700 - Suite 100, Chattanooga, TN 37421</p>
<p><strong>Event: </strong>VBA Personnel will be briefing interested personnel on the status of VBA initiatives and the claims process. VBA personnel will be available to provide information about and assist Veterans with benefits and claims.</p>
<p><strong>Expected participants: </strong>Servicemembers, Veterans, and their family members</p>
<h3><strong>Middle Tennessee State University Newcomers Briefing</strong><h3>
<p><strong>Date and Time: </strong>Thursday, August 22, 2019, 5:30pm to 8:30pm (CST)</p>
<p><strong>Location: </strong>MTSU James Union Building, 516 Alma Mater Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37132</p>
<p><strong>Event: </strong>This event’s purpose is to educate and inform new veteran and dependent students regarding the available services on campus. Federal, State and community agencies are also present regarding potential benefits they offer to assist our new veteran and dependent students. </p>
<p><strong>Expected participants: </strong>Student Veterans, Servicemembers, and their family members</p>
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