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Military Times
House lawmakers on Thursday easily passed legislation ensuring veterans will see a cost-of-living boost next year if Social Security officials approve one for their recipients.
The legislation linking the two government benefits is largely routine, but faces extra obstacles this year because of disruptions to congressional operations stemming from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Curve
As members of the LGBTQ community, we understand you may face many challenges. The last thing you need to be stressed about is end of life decisions. A good way to ensure that you and your loved ones will be prepared is to settle your affairs ahead of time, through the VA National Cemetery Administration Pre-Need Eligibility program.
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TRICARE
Now more than ever, you may have questions about your TRICARE benefit. You can find answers on the TRICARE Coronavirus FAQs page. You'll find a categorized list of questions posed by beneficiaries like you. And TRICARE doctors and policy experts answer your questions. The following are some of the most frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and pregnancy.
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Get what you need with these resources available to veterans and family members.
Military.com
Department of Veterans Affairs facilities will resume in-person disability and compensation exams at 20 locations in the coming weeks, an effort to address a backlog that has nearly doubled since the start of the year.
VA officials announced Friday that select facilities will begin contacting veterans to schedule their exam appointments, which are needed as part of the disability claims process to determine eligibility and ratings.
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We Are Mighty
Returning to civilian life after years of service is bittersweet. Having more time with family is a blessing, but after getting used to an intense job that comes with lots of rules and regulations, it's unnerving for some to suddenly have the freedom to do, well, anything! Starting a new career can be intimidating, especially for those who joined the military straight out of high school.
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Entrepreneur
Leaving service is enough of a sea change on its own, but combine that with a worldwide economic downturn, and vets now have to think more carefully about how they seek and submit for job opportunities. With many companies at least temporarily remote, and plenty of them considering how to make it work for the long haul, you need to put your best foot forward digitally.
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Stars and Stripes
The Department of Veterans Affairs will continue to use hydroxychloroquine to treat some coronavirus patients despite warnings from experts and a decision by the World Health Organization to halt its clinical trials because of safety concerns.
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Let VETSAA help connect you to a new opportunity. Here's this week's featured posts:
Director of Case Management (DCM)
Under the general direction of the Case Management Director, the Case Management supervisor monitors and evaluates the Case Management program, coordinates Case Management services, and assists veterans with the VAA in coordinating services that are needed and desired. The Case Management supervisor is also responsible for training and supervising ... Learn More >>>
Intake Specialist(s) (IS)
Under supervision of the Area Coordinator of Intake and direction of the Program Specialist, coordinates the referral and intake process for the Veteran Development/Employment Programs; performs related duties as assigned. Establishes protocols, priorities and guidelines set forth by the organization. Develops working relations/rapports with all department and divisions as well as assessing veteran employability collectively with the
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IT Specialist(s)
Under direction, to perform activities for satisfying the Veterans Association of America Information and Technology Dept needs and objectives; to coordinate activities with other departments and divisions; to support network systems; and to provide overall assistance to the Director of Technical Services. The IT Specialist(s) will provide their optimum levels of service to the corporate environment as requested and ensure that
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For a complete list of all available positions, visit VETSAA Job Site.
By Anne Rose
 Fear of the unknown can be debilitating. In recent months, we've witnessed how irrational, intangible fears have caused panic buying, greed, and poor business decisions. "Irrational fears" have no basis in a present reality. Fear of the unknown requires you to ignore or minimize the state of your current circumstances and focus on worst-case future possible scenarios. It's the "what ifs" that will cripple you because they are predicated on the worst possible catastrophes becoming reality.
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Veterans, We Would Like to Know ...
Thank you for participating in the survey from the past few editions! Your participation helps us to better gauge what topics are most important to you and ensure we include these in VAA Dispatch.
The latest results are displayed near the bottom of this news brief. Again, thank you!! Your answers are valuable to us and your fellow veterans.
Look out for our new polling question in next week's issue.
Follow Us and Support Vets
Veterans Association of America strives to serve veterans that continue to struggle by assessing their economic condition through programs, diverse employment and becoming innovative leaders helping our coveted heroes.
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'Newsbrief Topics' Results
In the May 26 issue of VAA Dispatch, we asked, "We'd like to hear more. Which topics would you like covered more often?"
Here's how veterans responded:
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