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On December 17th, Veteran Recruiting in partnership with the White House Joining Forces initiative will host a nationwide, online career fair for veterans with disabilities. I am looking to send an email to local chapter commanders so they can email out to DAV members in their market who may like to participate www.veteranrecruiting.com
FRAUD ALERT: Veterans should be aware of a marketing scam targeting callers trying to reach the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Call Center or GI Bill Call Center. Read More
Six Steps for Fighting the FluVeterans to Receive 1.5 Percent Cost-of-Living Increase
Veterans, their families and survivors receiving disability compensation and pension benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs will receive a 1.5 percent cost-of-living increase in their monthly payments beginning Jan. 1, 2014. Read More
If you'd like your health coverage to begin January 1, 2014, be sure to enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace by December 23, 2013. There are four ways to apply for health insurance through the Marketplace: online, by phone, in person, and by mail. Although December 23 is the deadline for coverage beginning January 1, you can apply for Marketplace coverage after December 23. Open enrollment runs through March 31, 2014.
Dental Insurance Anyone? Over 8 million enrolled Veterans can now purchase an affordable dental plan. It’s for Veterans with no dental coverage or those eligible for VA dental care who want to purchase additional coverage.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2013 – A senior Veterans Affairs Department official today outlined progress made by the Veterans Benefits Administration in reducing the backlog of veterans’ disability compensation and pension claims by 36 percent since March, attributing the success to the combined impact of transformation initiatives and increased employee productivity. Read more
WASHINGTON — After months of inaction, congressional negotiators moved with surprising speed in announcing a budget deal late Tuesday that would restore tens of billions of dollars to defense and non-defense programs removed by the cuts known as sequestration. Read more
WASHINGTON — A major donation by Google and smaller donations from a number of individuals will assure that nearly 120,000 gravestones at Arlington National Cemetery will be decorated with holiday wreaths this season. Read more