The estimated Cost-of-Living-Adjustment for 2025 based on projections from the Senior Citizens League is in. VA will release the official payment schedule later this year.
It’s that time of the summer to start thinking about going back to school. Whether you’re shopping for yourself or a loved one, ShopVCS has the supplies and apparel needed to make sure you’re ready to succeed from the first day. Veterans save an extra 20% at check out with ShopVCS.com.
Free Mental Health App for Veterans and their Families
Unlock free access to 24/7 live mental health groups in Innerworld. Become an anonymous avatar and connect with other Veterans and their family members in live virtual support groups. You can learn life-changing tools and help others on topics like depression, anxiety, PTSD, transitioning to civilian life and more.
Free 2-Year Credit Monitoring and Identity Protection Services
While VA took swift action to disconnect from all affected systems and protect Veterans data, Change Healthcare is offering a free monitoring service for anyone who believes they may have been impacted by the Change Healthcare cyber breach. VA has confirmed that there is no malicious activity or irregularities in our systems, but you may have been impacted from non-VA systems. Some Veterans will receive letters from Change Healthcare with more information.
Veterans Canteen Service Celebrates 78 Years of Serving Veterans
It's our birthday! VCS is offering awesome deals Aug. 5-9. Follow our social media accounts, including Facebook and Instagram, for deals and a chance to enter exclusive giveaways, including a free set of Goodyear tires. Also, in-store deals include:
PatriotCafe - Free piece of whole fruit with purchase of any lunch sandwich from the grill.
PatriotBrew - Half-off iced tea or iced tea lemonade.
PatriotStore - Some items more than 50% off all week long. On Wednesday, Aug. 7, the official birthday, Karma Water for $1.78, and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups for only 78 cents, while supplies last.
We have hundreds of free events for Veterans and their families, caregivers and survivors. Check out the full list of upcoming events in this week's Veterans Resources article, including:
Army Veteran Talks About How “Therapy Was Key” to His Sobriety
Following his time as a combat engineer in the Army, Joseph pursued a civilian career in engineering. But substance misuse derailed his plans, causing him to lose his job. Watch Joseph share how a VA therapist helped him begin his sobriety journey.
For more than 30 years, Army Capt. Warren Fuller searched for the Marine he helped rescue in Vietnam. Thanks to the power of the internet and Together We Served's buddy finder, the two reunited in January 2011.
