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Towards the end of the Civil War, Congress passed the first significant veterans' preference legislation.This act provided that: Persons honorably discharged from the military or naval service by reason of disability resulting from wounds or sickness incurred in the line of duty shall be preferred for appointments to civil offices, provided they are found to possess the business capacity ...
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.
The Veterans' Affairs Committee does not have legislative jurisdiction [1] over the following issues: Tax status of veterans benefits and contributions to Veterans Service Organizations (Committee on Ways and Means); Military retiree issues, including COLA's and disability pay (Committee on Armed Services);
Washington also gives veterans preference for state jobs, with extra points on exams. Other benefits include a test waiver for a commercial driver’s license, discounted hunting/fishing licenses ...
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:
Krispy Kreme: The chain will be offering a free small coffee, hot or iced, and a free doughnut of choice to all service members and military veterans. There is a limit of one per guest, and the ...
This category contains statutes enacted by the United States Congress pertaining to Veterans of the U.S. military. Proposed, but not enacted, legislation should be included in Category:United States proposed federal legislation, not here.
Voters in North Carolina will decide a full slate of primaries Tuesday, including contested races for governor, U.S. House and other offices, not to mention the Democratic and Republican ...