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USAWOA Assistant Vice President for Veterans Affairs -
CW4 (Ret) Percy Butler -
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Bronze medallions available for headstones
- The Department of Veterans Affairs is offering bronze medallions to
attach to existing, privately purchased headstones or markers,
signifying a deceased's status as a Veteran. The new item can be
furnished instead of a traditional government headstone or marker for
veterans whose death occurred on or after Nov. 1, 1990, and whose grave
in a private cemetery is marked with a privately purchased headstone or
marker - see more.
7/6/2010
21% Medicare/TRICARE Cut Reversed – For Now
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6/29/10
VA Increasing Prescription Costs
- An increase in Veterans
out-of-pocket payments for VA pharmaceuticals is scheduled for July 1, 2010,
after being delayed in January. The $1 increase will bring to $9 the
copayments facing Veterans for each 30-day supply of medicine for the
treatment of conditions not related to military service. The yearly maximum
out-of-pocket payment for pharmaceuticals for non-service-related conditions
is scheduled to increase to $1,080. There are no copayments associated with
the treatment of conditions related to military service. The cap will not
apply to Veterans in priority groups seven and eight.
(Source Army Echoes) 6/15/10
New VA benefits claim form: Just 6 pages
- After years of complaints from veterans about having to fill
out a 26-page-long benefits claims form for the Veterans Affairs Department,
the Office of Management and Budget has approved VA’s new six-page form. VA
spokesman Steve Westerfeld confirmed in a voicemail that VA had shortened VA
Form 21-526, as well as creating a new “express claim” form, or 21-526EZ,
which is six pages long and requires that the veteran provide his own
medical and military records, rather than waiting for VA to gather them.
See ArmyTimes.com for full story.
6/15/10
2010 Benefits Guide Now Available - The VA 2010 guide to "Federal
Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, and Survivors" is now available
online. This is the all-in-one place to learn about the benefits to which
you or a family member might be entitled.
VA Updates Online Application for Health Benefits - Veterans will
find it easier and faster to apply for their health care benefits now that
the Department of Veterans Affairs has updated its online Form 10-10EZ,
"Application for Health Benefits." This revised online application provides
enhanced navigation features that make it easier and faster for Veterans to
apply for their health care benefits. This new version also allows Veterans
to save a copy of the completed form for their personal records. The most
significant enhancement allows Veterans to save their application to their
local desktop and return to the application at any time without having to
start over. Previously, Veterans had to complete the form in a single
session. Veterans may complete or download the 10-10EZ form at the VA health
eligibility website at
https://www.1010ez.med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez.
Veterans may also contact VA at 1 (877) 222-8387 (VETS) or visit the VA
health eligibility website at
www.va.gov/healtheligibility.
5/18/10
President Signs Veterans, Caregivers Legislation -
see more.
5/11/10
The National Resource Directory, a DoD and VA initiative, has
redesigned and enhanced its Web site at
www.NationalResourceDirectory.gov. Created for service members,
veterans, wounded warriors, and their families and caregivers, NRD is a tool
for service providers to reach out to the military and veterans communities.
It provides access to thousands of services and resources at the national,
state and local levels to support recovery, rehabilitation and community
reintegration. A few features of the new Web site include a faster, more
robust search engine, a Bookmark & Share capability to spread the word on
Facebook, Twitter etc; and an "In the News" feature that provides links to
news and updates about wounded warrior and veterans issues. Also included is
an expanded homeless assistance section where users can find information on
programs and benefits designed to help homeless veterans live as
independently as possible. Additionally, the National Resource Directory
would like to be sure to include the local resources in your area. If you
are aware of community programs and services that should be available to
veterans, please submit them for review to the Suggest A Resource feature on
the NRD.
New USAWOA Job Bank Launched
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4/6/10
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