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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
Westmoreland County Assistance Office Presentation
Date and Time: Thursday, December 5, 2019 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Location: 587 Sells Lane | Greensburg, PA
Event: An expert from the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Pittsburgh VA Regional Office will provide a briefing on VBA benefits and will also be available to offer on-the-spot assistance with individual questions and concerns.
Expected Participants: Veterans, Stakeholders, and general public
Veteran Town Hall
Date and Time: Monday, December 9, 2019 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: Erie VA Medical Center | 2nd Floor Conference Rooms | 135 East 38th St Blvd., Erie, PA 16504
Event:Veterans and their families are invited to attend a Town Hall to meet with the Erie VAMC leadership team for an update on various topics, including the MISSION Act, New Psychosocial Residential Rehabilitation Program, new 22 bed Community Living Center, specialty care services expansion, and construction updates. An expert from the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Pittsburgh VA Regional Office will also be available to provide resource information regarding VBA benefits.
Expected Participants: Veterans, Stakeholders, and general 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.
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