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The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs (IDVA) is the department [4] [5] of the Illinois state government that assists veterans and their families in navigating the system of federal state and local resources and benefits, provides long-term health care for eligible veterans, and helps veterans address education, mental health, housing, employment, and other challenges.
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 ...
The program is aimed at utilizing a relationship with law schools to help veterans file claims and appeals with the department for disability compensation and address additional legal needs while ...
Natalie Eilbert is reporting on problems at the intersection of disability insurance and mental health through a grant from the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism's 2024 National ...
The Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014 is a bill that would, beginning on December 1, 2014, increase the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.
A 2017 study found that "denied" veterans (those who applied for—but did not receive—disability compensation) exhibit significantly worse overall health, functional limitations, poverty, and social isolation when compared to veterans who were awarded VA disability benefits. [26]
The much higher Social Security payments that go into effect in 2023 don’t only benefit retired workers — they also benefit spouses of those workers.. The Social Security Administration ...
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);