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The VA offers several education and career readiness programs including tuition assistance, vocational training, and career counseling. [6] The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (commonly known as the "Post 9/11 GI Bill") provides full tuition and fees at four-year colleges or other qualified educational programs for Veterans who served on active duty for at least 3 years ...
As the VA states, "[veterans] ... can work with a trained professional ... to get help filing a claim for disability compensation". [49] VA publishes an annual directory of accredited veterans' service organizations and state departments of veterans affairs [50] and VA has a "VSO search" feature [c] on their eBenefits site. [51]
Veterans can apply for disability compensation online, by mail, or in person at a VA regional office. VBA evaluates claims based on the severity of the disability and its impact on the veteran's ability to work. Veterans may also receive additional compensation for dependents. Lesser-known compensation areas include:
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 ...
With the 2024 election approaching, some are wondering how a potential Trump second term as president might reshape veteran benefits and services. There are echoes of his first term potentially on ...
A federal law has forced nearly 122,000 disabled veterans to return lump-sum incentives they received to leave the military, according to new data obtained by NBC News.
The Biden administration in September finalized new rules for disability benefits, reducing penalties for people who receive federal food aid or informal assistance from friends or family.
Title 38 is the principal set of rules and regulations issued by federal agencies of the United States regarding pensions, bonuses, and veterans' relief. It is available in digital and printed form, and can be referenced online using the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR).