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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:
In December 2010 Congress passed the Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2010. The new law, often referred to as GI Bill 2.0, expands eligibility for members of the National Guard to include time served on Title 32 or in the full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR).
A 2021 study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) indicates that the GI Bill has had limited value, and in some cases may be less valuable for veterans than working after leaving military service. According to the authors "All veterans who were already enrolled in college at the time of bill passage increase their months ...
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Kansas lawmakers passed several new laws in 2024 designed to benefit veterans, disabled veterans and military spouses with professional licenses. ... House Bill 2760 and HB 2392 made changes to ...
An Act to establish a clear and comprehensive prohibition of discrimination on the basis of disability: Acronyms (colloquial) ADA: Nicknames: Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: Enacted by: the 101st United States Congress: Effective: July 26, 1990: Citations; Public law: 101-336: Statutes at Large: 104 Stat. 327: Codification; Titles amended
The Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100–527) changed the former Veterans' [29] Administration, an independent government agency established in 1930 into a Cabinet-level Department of Veterans Affairs. It was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on October 25, 1988, but came into effect under the term of his successor ...
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is an organization created in 1920 by World War I veterans for disabled military veterans of the United States Armed Forces that helps them and their families through various means. It was issued a federal charter by Congress in 1932.