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Tune in on Thursday, January 30th at 2pm ET

You’re invited to join Under Secretary for Benefits, Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D., for his next live webcast on Thursday, January 30th, at 2:00 p.m. (ET). Dr. Lawrence will provide an update about the Veterans Benefits Administration's performance to include its accomplishments and challenges for the first quarter of Fiscal year 2020.

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Veterans can now access patient billing statements online

AccessVA is a convenient new service allowing Veterans access to patient billing statements online. The new feature is for Veterans who receive care at a VA hospital or clinic for non service-connected conditions and may owe a co-payment (Veterans are not billed for service-connected care.). LEARN MORE

It’s not too late to get your flu vaccination

To protect yourself, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends receiving a yearly flu vaccination.  VA has several methods you can use right now to get your flu vaccination. Discuss: Most Americans are strongly urged to get flu shots. LEARN MORE

Big Appeals Updates & Virtual Hearings

Appeals modernization is giving Veterans a greater choice in how to disagree with a VA claim decision.   Veterans can now choose how decisions are reviewed, select a docket and have a virtual hearing to ease the appeals process.  LEARN MORE

Homes For Our Troops helps seriously injured Veterans

Homes For Our Troops has built more than 280 homes for seriously injured post-9/11 Veterans. Vicente Ramirez, who lost one leg and injured the other in two IED blasts while serving in the U.S. Army recently received a new, specially adapted home courtesy of the non-profit.  LEARN MORE

Announcing the Veterans Benefits Banking Program

Life comes with plenty of challenges, but your banking shouldn’t be one of them. That’s why VA has partnered with the Association of Military Banks of America (AMBA) to launch the Veterans Benefits Banking Program (VBBP).  Discuss: What financial tips would you give yourself straight out of basic/boot? LEARN MORE

Los Angeles Community Veteran Boards meets to Discuss Veteran Issues

There are more than 270K Veterans in Los Angeles County, making it the largest county by Veteran (and civilian) population in the nation. The Los Angeles Region Community Veteran Engagement Board and the Federal Advisory Committee Veteran Community Oversight is working to improve the lives of Veterans who call Los Angeles County home. LEARN MORE

Future Events

*NEXT WEEK* 2/5/2020 Veterans Experience Action Center in Montgomery, Alabama

Did you know the National Resource Directory has more than 14,000 vetted resources available to you right now? 

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• National Data Privacy Day 2020: Tips to Protect Your Personal Data

• Five VA jobs you may qualify for with military training

• VA’s Telehealth improves the way VA delivers care

• America’s Warrior Partnership helps close resource gaps for Veterans

• VA releases updated DOD list identifying Agent Orange sites outside of Vietnam

• Veterans learn to see differently through the camera lens

• You can help stop scams targeting Social Security

• Los Angles Region Community Veteran Engagement Board meets

• VIONE changes the way VA handles prescriptions

• VA Palliative Care Team helps make a dream come true

• Improving access to specialty care with VA Video Connect

• Brain surgery relieves Parkinson’s symptoms of Army Veteran

• Six ways to stay positive during your health care job search

VA News Releases

• VA launches diabetes campaign to help Veterans, health care teams better manage care

• American Heart Association praises VA genetic research

• VA releases updated DOD list identifying Agent Orange sites outside of Vietnam

• VA announces proposed rule regarding equal treatment of faith-based organizations in VA-supported social service programs
• VA makes progress on resolution of legacy appeals

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No Veteran Should Be Without a Place to Call Home

Free Help for Homeless Veterans Dial 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838) for 24/7 access VA’s services for homeless and at-risk Veterans

Homeless Veteran Chat Confidential, 24/7 online support for homeless Veterans and friends

https://www.va.gov/homeless for more information

Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one? 

Did you know that VA offers same day services in Primary Care and Mental Health at 172 VA Medical Centers across the country? Make the Connection Resource Locator

Contact the Veterans Crisis Line (1-800-273-8255 and press 1, Chat, or Text 838255.)

Also, learn about no-cost PTS treatment programs.

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