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December 31, 2018 Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide certain burial benefits for spouses and children of veterans who are buried in tribal cemeteries, and for other purposes. Pub. L. 115–407 (text) 115-408: December 31, 2018
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:
"The Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare Benefits and Improvement Act includes significant reforms to the delivery of VA services and health care, and is the byproduct of years-long ...
The Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 (H.R. 3230; Pub. L. 113–146 (text)), also known as the Veterans Choice Act, is a United States public law that is intended to address the ongoing Veterans Health Administration scandal of 2014.
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 ...
The nearly 400-acre campus was donated by deed to the VA in 1887 as a “soldiers home” for disabled volunteer service members. By the 1920s, 4,000 veterans were housed on the property.
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2020 To increase, effective as of December 1, 2020, the rates of Veterans' benefits with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes. Pub. L. 116–178 (text) 116-179
The Appeals Modernization Act greatly enhanced the notice requirements in U.S.C. § 5104. [1]: 22 The Board must provide notice to veterans after it makes a decision on their appeal. [6] After the AMA went into effect, this notice includes: [7] "(1) Identification of the issues adjudicated." "(2) A summary of evidence considered by the secretary."