May 15, 2013

 

Latest Initiativeaimed at reducing the backlog

WASHINGTON – As part of its ongoing effort to accelerate the elimination of the disability compensation claims backlog, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is announcing today that it is mandating overtime for claims processors in its 56 regional benefits offices. This surge, which will be implemented through the end of fiscal year 2013, will be targeted to eliminating the backlogged status of claims.

May 14, 2013

 

Report Redefines How Care and Services Are Provided to Gulf War Veterans

WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced that the Department’s Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses Task Force will publish a comprehensive draft report in the Federal Register for public feedback and comment.  The report describes how the Department of Veterans Affairs has been, and will continue to address the concerns of Veterans who deployed during the Gulf War in 1990 and 1991.

VA Launches Hotline to Answer Questions on VA Health Care and Benefits for Women Veterans

April 23, 2013

 

 

WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a new hotline — 1-855-VA-WOMEN — to receive and respond to questions from Veterans, their families and caregivers about the many VA services and resources available to women Veterans. The service began accepting calls on April 23, 2013.

“Some women Veterans may not know about high-quality VA care and services available to them,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K.

Disabled Vet Assistance is dedicated to helping the many men and women who were injured or became ill while on active duty.  As a Disabled Veteran who has gone through the process of filing the VA claims; I created my website to try and make the process a little easier.  I would like some feedback from my fellow Veterans on what can be done to improve the site to better help. 

January 4, 2011byTom Pamperin

 

Filing a first claim for disability compensation can be a stressful experience. The stress can originate from one or more of the following factors:

April 19, 2013

 

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is implementing an initiative to expedite compensation claims decisions for Veterans who have waited one year or longer.Effective April 19,the VA will begin to make provisional decisions on the oldest claims in inventory, which will allow Veterans to begin collecting compensation benefits more quickly, if eligible. This initiative provides a one-year safety net to submit further evidence should it become available and protects the Veteran’s right to appeal the decision.

April 19, 2013

 

WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs announced today it is implementing an initiative to expedite compensation claims decisions for Veterans who have waited one year or longer. Effective today, VA claims raters will make provisional decisions on the oldest claims in inventory, which will allow Veterans to begin collecting compensation benefits more quickly, if eligible. Veterans will be able to submit additional evidence for consideration a full year after the provisional rating, before VA issues a final decision.

April 10, 2013

 

WASHINGTON – Continuing the transformation of the Department of Veterans Affairs into a 21 century organization, the President has proposed a $152.7 billion budget, a 10.2 percent increase over Fiscal Year 2013, that will support VA’s goals to expand access to health care and other benefits, eliminate the disability claims backlog, and end homelessness among Veterans.  The budget includes $66.5 billion in discretionary spending, largely for healthcare, and $86.

My name is Darin Taylor and I enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1984.  I endured my basic training at Lackland AFB, TX and progressed to Wichita Falls, TX for classroom training in the field of Tactical-Strategic Aircraft Maintenance Specialist (Crew Chief).  I was sent to George AFB, CA for my hands-on training on F-4 Fighter Jets.  I was assigned to Clark AFB, PI to implement all that I had learned.  I was young at that time and did not have my priorities in the right order.

I found this website that will let you keep track of the current proposed Bills and Resolutions in Washington DC that will affect our Veterans' Compensation and Pension. 

1.  Go to http://www.govtrack.us

2. Go to "Browse" - "Bills & Resolutions"

3. Go to "By Subject"

4. Go to "Armed Forces and National Security"

5. Go to "Veterans' pension and compensation"

 

You can register for free and keep track of the proposed Bills and Resolutions.