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It pays a monthly stipend to qualifying primary caregivers. The stipend amount is calculated based on a veteran’s location and the VA’s evaluation of the veteran’s personal care needs ...
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may develop following exposure to an extremely threatening or horrific event.It is characterized by several of the following signs or symptoms: unwanted re-experiencing of the traumatic event—such as vivid, intense, and emotion-laden intrusive memories—dissociative flashback episodes, or nightmares; active avoidance of thoughts, memories, or reminders ...
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), consumer prices rose 3.2 percent from February 2023 to February 2024, with the cost of food specifically increasing 2.2 percent.
TAPS is also a leading advocate for the families, caregivers, and survivors of veterans exposed to toxins. TAPS is working with over 30 partner organizations to raise awareness about the impacts of toxic exposures on our service members and veterans, the need for comprehensive healthcare and benefit reforms, the importance of support for their ...
This summary is based largely on the summary provided by the Congressional Research Service, a public domain source. [4]The Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013 directed the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2013, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance ...
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In July 2008 the Post-9/11 GI Bill was signed into law, creating a new robust education benefits program rivaling the WWII Era GI Bill of Rights.The new Post 9/11 GI Bill, which went into effect on August 1, 2009, provides education benefits for service members who served on active duty for 90 or more days since September 10, 2001.
A 2020 report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office found that the VA paid an average of 54 percent less per unit on brand-name and generic prescription drugs than Medicare.