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The Compensation Service provides tax-free monetary benefits to veterans with disabilities resulting from or aggravated by military service. 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 ...
The public support must be fairly broad, not limited to a few individuals or families. Public charities are defined in the Internal Revenue Code under sections 509(a)(0) through 509(a)(4). [9] A private foundation, sometimes called a non-operating foundation, receives most of its income from investments and endowments. This income is used to ...
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);
(The Center Square) – Increased access to benefits for veterans and their long-term care are included in legislation that easily passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday. Named for ...
A 501(c)(4) organization may directly or indirectly support or oppose a candidate for public office as long as such activities are not a substantial amount of its activities. [ 36 ] [ 47 ] A 501(c)(4) organization that lobbies must register with the Clerk of the House if it lobbies members of the House or their staff. [ 42 ]
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 ...
Most veterans who enlisted after Sept. 7, 1980, and served at least 24 consecutive months are eligible for VA health care.Vets with service-connected disabilities, Vietnam and Persian Gulf ...
Retired Army Lt. Col. Jim Whaley, the CEO of Mission Roll Call, said veterans – a politically diverse group – will be paying attention, especially on issues such as pay and access to benefits.