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.BENEFITS & INSURANCE
Families of veterans who die from coronavirus would have survivor benefits protected under House bill
Stars and Stripes
A House bill introduced would ensure that any veteran who dies from coronavirus in the care of the Department of Veterans Affairs would have service-connected disabilities noted in the cause of death to protect survivor benefits. If an autopsy of a veteran now states the cause of death is coronavirus instead of a service-connected disability, it has the potential to jeopardize survivor benefits, which are typically awarded to families of veterans who died from an injury or illness related to their military service.
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.THIS WEEK'S POLL QUESTION
Veterans, We Would Like to Know ...
In the past few years, have you used any VA
health care services, or did you have any of
your health care paid for by VA?
- Yes – I've received services at VA, and/or the services were
paid for by VA
- Yes – I've received services, but not from VA and/or
were not paid for by VA
- No – I've not received any health care services, in general
.MEDICAL & HEALTH
New productivity targets for counselors could hurt mental health care for veterans: GAO
Military.com
New productivity expectations for Department of Veterans Affairs mental health counselors requiring them to see more patients could be detrimental to the quality of care they deliver, a Government Accountability Office report warns.
The Veterans Health Administration's Readjustment Counseling Service provides care through 300 Vet Centers.
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The VA is working harder than ever to connect with isolated veterans
Military.com
While our country is dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Veterans Benefits Administration within the Department of Veterans Affairs has modified its outreach by meeting veterans where they are in a safe environment. At the VBA, we provide benefits and services to veterans, service members, survivors and dependents in a responsive, timely and compassionate manner in recognition of their service to the nation.
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.SPOTLIGHT CAREERS
VAA Security Inc.
We're looking for all military personnel (Active, Retired, National Guard & Reserves, etc.) of all branches who seek an invaluable service in security that protect our clients and uphold a safe environment to each of their locations. We provide great pay and flexible hours.
You may use your existing security license, and/or, if not, we will provide classroom training to obtain your 8-hour and 16-hour certifications for eventual approval of your license via state application for armed and unarmed security.
Apply Today! Send an email inquiry to rworks@vetsaa.org, or call 1-800-590-2173. All veterans MUST be registered with the VAA organization to obtain gainful employment.
VAA Security, Inc. is a subsidiary of the Veterans Association of America, Inc. that provides detailed training for security guards/officer openings throughout the continental US.
Click Here for further information and/or for membership enrollment.
.EDUCATION
GI Bill protections extended for student veterans dealing with campus coronavirus changes
Miltary Times
As part of the budget deal approved, Congress extended several financial protections for student veterans whose education plans have been disrupted by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The provisions were tucked into the continuing resolution signed into law on Sept. 30 and will move the end date for the host of GI Bill protections from December of this year to December 2021.
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.CONNECT & ENGAGE
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.
.VETERANS' NEWS
These veterans are bringing about positive change with cardboard signs
We Are The Mighty
The CFT has nothing to do with combat, Kuwait isn't a real deployment, not every Marine is a rifleman, stop piggybacking off the XO — every service member has thought these things in some form at one point or another. You may have even said it aloud to a buddy. Putting a military spin on Dude With a Sign, Veteran With A Sign takes these thoughts that we have all had and actually says them.
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Tougher punishments for stolen valor, veteran scams among new Florida laws
WTVY
As Florida enters the month of October, 24 new laws will take effect. They range from increased penalties of shark finning, to new guidelines for specialty license plates. But one new law seeks to protect military veterans from scams.
"One out of three people scammed in Florida are veterans. They're a target for these bad people," said Florida State Senator Tom Wright, who introduced the "Florida Veterans Protection Act," which sets harsher punishments for organizations that scam ten or more veterans.
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.VETERAN RESOURCES
Get what you need with these resources available to veterans and family members.
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