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Legislation:
Toxic Exposure Documentation - H.R.2617 | OATH Act
Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA) and Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA) introduced the bipartisan Occupational and Environmental Transparency …
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7/23/19 09:44 AM
New eligibility criteria:
VA recently proposed new rules for Veteran community care that include six new eligibility criteria for Veterans under the VA MISSION Act, which was signed into law by …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
7/16/19 03:02 PM
VA extends Agent Orange presumption:
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is preparing to process Agent Orange exposure claims for “Blue Water Navy” Veterans who served …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
7/9/19 09:25 AM
VA to reduce rates for life insurance:
On July 1, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reduced Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI)monthly premium rates from 7 cents per …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
7/1/19 09:22 AM
SGLI/VGLI U premiums decreasing:
The costs of Service members’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) and Family Service members’ Group Life Insurance (FSGLI) will be decreasing on July 1, 2019. …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
6/25/19 09:29 AM
Hiding guns in wheelchairs:
The Department of Veterans Affairs now has a policy requiring veterans in wheelchairs to switch to ones provided by the facility during emergency room visits to make …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
6/18/19 09:32 AM
Office unveils new path to speed up appeals decisions:
“Tired of waiting” is a phrase often associated with appeals. But since the implementation of the Appeals Modernization Act, …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
6/11/19 05:00 PM
The Air Force details its plan to overhaul the way officers are promoted:
The Air Force on Friday detailed plans to break out most of its officer career fields into six newly created promotion …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
6/3/19 09:22 AM
Walgreens HERO program to hire 5,000 veterans:
Walgreens recently announced a commitment to hire 5,000 Veterans over the course of five years though their Helping Veterans with Educational and …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
5/28/19 11:00 AM
An address to whomever may find this
relevant, or who cares to know passing
glimpses of another’s life:
my name is J.D. Wright. I am driving
down Tamarack, 10 p.m., eyes coated with …
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By J.D. Wright
Altus High School Valedictorian |
5/21/19 12:26 PM
VA may have incorrect addresses for 25,000 veterans:
The Department of Veterans Affairs has notified veterans in several states that the address the agency has on file for them may have been …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
5/21/19 09:17 AM
Newsletter for Veterans and active military
VA appeals status tracker-how to check the status of your claim:
Knowing what stage of the appeals process your claim is in can help you avoid …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
5/14/19 09:35 AM
Dear Editor:
With great full hearts we would like to thank everyone that came out to support the benefit dinner for Troy Don Farr. A special thank you to his dear friend Larry Shaw.
Your …
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5/10/19 05:24 PM
Supreme Court delays final ruling on ‘Blue Water’ Vietnam veterans benefits:
As reported by Leo Shane III for Military Times, the Supreme Court this week granted a 30-day extension to …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
5/7/19 08:52 PM
S. 374 and H.R. 1092, the Service members and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2019:
This legislation will codify VA regulations regarding the adjudication of claims for mental health …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
4/30/19 02:10 PM
To the editor:
Throughout the long history of the United States, Americans have answered the call of service. From protecting the freedoms of our newly formed nation during the American Revolution …
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4/26/19 11:44 AM
VA predicts bumpy rollout of Mission Act:
As reported April 10 by Eric Katz for Government Executive, the Trump administration is issuing late warnings that its rollout of a new program to …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
4/23/19 10:58 AM
VA disability system update:
Administration officials this year are re-upping a series of reforms to the veterans disability system they estimate would cut down on tens of thousands of unneeded …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
4/16/19 08:18 PM
Bill expanding veteran volunteer guardianship program passes Oklahoma House:
Senate Bill 931, by Sen. Paul Rosino (R-Oklahoma City) and Rep. Nicole Miller (R-Edmond) establishes the Veterans …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
4/9/19 04:01 PM
VA recommends dropping legal challenge over ‘blue water’ Navy veterans’ benefits:
Veterans Affairs leaders will not recommend appealing a federal court ruling to award disability …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
4/2/19 09:20 AM
