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Veterans Benefits Newsletter
August 2024
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PACT Act is Two Years Old!
The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins (PACT) Act is now two years old. This law has been the most significant expansion of benefits and health care for toxic exposed veterans and their survivors in over thirty years.
To reach this milestone, VA has processed more than 2 million claims in 2024 – another on pace to surpass last year’s record by more than 27%. VA encourages all Veterans, family members, caregivers, and survivors to and apply for their world-class and today.
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VetSuccess on Campus
VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC) supports Veterans and service members who are transitioning from the military to college life and certain qualified dependents. VSOC counselors are available at 104 college campuses across the country to provide benefits assistance and counseling to help you prepare for viable careers. Find out if you’re eligible and how VSOC can help you.
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Benefits Delivery at Discharge
If you have an illness or injury that was caused or worsened by your active-duty service, you can apply for the Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) program 180 to 90 days before your discharge from active duty. Find out how to file a claim through BDD to speed up your claim decision process and get your benefits sooner.
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Find Your VA Disability Ratings
Your VA disability rating is used to determine how much compensation you’ll receive each month, as well as your eligibility for other VA benefits. If you have one or multiple disability ratings, you can view both your combined VA disability rating and individual ratings online.
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Be Cautious of Education Benefits Scams!
Are you ready to expand your skillset? This fall, VBA wants to ensure Veterans who pursue their education are secure and empowered, by providing tools to safeguard their education benefits.
Learn about GI Bill and education benefits fraud prevention.
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File a Supplemental Claim for Denied Benefits
If VA denied your disability claim in the past, but now considers your condition presumptive, you are encouraged to file a Supplemental Claim. This will allow VA to re-adjudicate your claim when presented with new evidence or policy. Learn how to file a Supplemental Claim today.
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SVA Inspires Tomorrow's Leaders
Student Veterans of America (SVA) advances the academic, professional, and personal development of Veterans in higher education by providing resources, network support, and advocacy to ensure they can achieve their greatest potential. With a dedicated network of more than 1,500 on-campus chapters in all 50 states and three countries overseas representing more than 750,000 student Veterans, SVA connects students with a community of dedicated chapter leaders.
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VA History
The precursor to VA, the Veterans Bureau was born in 1921.
Learn more about the Bureau and how it paved the way for today's Department of Veteran Affairs.
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