VA Benefits Bulletin - March 2019

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VA Benefits Bulletin

March 2019

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It’s the spring home buying season!

Looking to purchase a new home during the spring home buying season? We have you covered! VA’s housing programs can help eligible Veterans and their families buy and refinance their home. We also offer grants to some service-connected Veterans to adapt their home for independent living and provide direct loans to some Native American Veterans.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the GI Bill which created the VA home loan program. Since 1944, nearly 24 million Veterans and family members have purchased a home using a VA-backed loan.

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Help Make Ends Meet with Veterans Pension

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VA helps Veterans with financial challenges by providing supplemental income through the Veterans pension benefit. This is a tax-free monetary benefit paid to low-income wartime Veterans. Visit our website for information on eligibility, additional pension allowances, and how to apply.

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Give Your Loved Ones Peace of Mind With S-DVI

Life Insurance Policy

Did you miss the Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI) application deadline and can’t find coverage from a private insurer due to your health? Service-Disabled Veterans’ Insurance (S-DVI) may be just what you are looking for! S-DVI provides coverage to Veterans who have received a new service-connected rating in the last two years.

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March is Women’s History Month

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Generations of women have courageously blazed trails, broken barriers, and fundamentally changed our society. At VA, we are proud to spend this month honoring and celebrating women Service members and Veterans for their past, present and ongoing service to our country.

The Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits Margarita Devlin expressed her thoughts in recognizing and thanking women Veterans who served their country for Women’s History Month.

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Join us in celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the GI Bill

GI Bill 75th Anniversary

This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the original GI Bill. This landmark legislation created the VA education, home and business loan programs and greatly expanded medical care for veterans.

We want you to share your GI Bill story. Visit our website to share a link for your video or upload a video with your GI Bill Story.

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Stay up to date on Veteran employment information

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