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Veterans Benefits Newsletter
November 2024
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Veterans Month 2024
November marks National Veteran and Military Families Month, highlighted by Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11. This list of Veterans Day and Veterans Month events is organized by state and will be continuously updated with more events
throughout the month. Please verify details with the event organizers. Additionally,
there are many organizations and businesses that want to show their
gratitude to those who have served by giving them discounts, free meals and other programs.
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Do you remember the first step of your GI Bill® journey?
Carson, a Navy active-duty service member just took his! He applied for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits and found out he was eligible in less than five minutes. Thanks to
platform and technology updates made to GI Bill systems, other Veterans
and service members can potentially have their application automatically
reviewed and receive their eligibility within minutes. This is what the
GI Bill is all about. Watch Carson take the first step in his GI Bill journey today.
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Burn Pit Registry/PACT Act
In this episode of The BLUF,
we take a look at the recently redesigned and updated Airborne Hazards
and Open Air Burn Pit Registry associated with the PACT Act. The PACT
Act is a law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans
exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. This law
helps us provide generations of Veterans—and their survivors—with the
care and benefits they’ve earned and deserve.
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VA History | Senate Speech Proposing First Presumptive Conditions for Great War Veterans
After
World War I, thousands of veterans suffering from tuberculosis and
neuropsychiatric disorders struggled to prove their conditions were
connected to their service, leaving many without critical benefits. In
response, Massachusetts Senator David Walsh made a speech urging
Congressional support. Congress passed a 1921 law introducing presumptive service connection, which removed the burden of proof for certain diseases. This landmark change laid the foundation for the modern system of
presumptive conditions for veterans when applying for benefits.
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Veteran Saves Week:
11/12–11/15
Veteran
Saves is dedicated to helping Veterans, their families, caregivers, and
the military community at-large build financial confidence. Each day of
Veteran Saves Week will have a theme that touches on four important
areas of financial readiness.
- Saving
- Housing
- Employment
- Banking
Learn how to participate and more about Veteran Saves Week.
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SWAN - Service Women's Action Network
Service Women’s Action Network (SWAN) is a nationwide nonprofit organization that advocates for and supports
the needs of both service women and women veterans, regardless of rank,
military branch, or years of experience. SWAN's goal is to see service
women receive the opportunities, protections, benefits, and respect they
earned. SWAN's efforts have included opening all military jobs to
qualified service women, working to hold sex offenders accountable in
the military justice system, expanding access to a broad range of
reproductive healthcare services, and eliminating barriers to disability
claims for those who have experienced military sexual trauma. For
immediate support, contact our 24/7 Emergency Hotline at 1-888-669-0907
or visit our resource portal for more information.
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No-Cost Flu Shots for Eligible Veterans
Getting
your flu shot is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your
loved ones from the flu. Veterans enrolled in VA health care can receive
a no-cost flu shot at over 70,000 community locations.
Find the nearest location to get your flu shot today!
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