Don't miss your chance to file claims and enroll this Friday, July 21, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m., at our VA Claims Clinic Open House

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July 18, 2023

Upcoming Event

VA Claims Clinic Open House

Don't miss your chance to file claims and enroll this Friday, July 21, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m., at our VA Claims Clinic Open House.

Why should Veterans and Survivors apply by August 9?
There is no deadline to apply for PACT Act benefits, but there is urgency: If you apply for PACT Act-related benefits by August 9, your benefits may be backdated to August 10, 2022 – the day the bill was signed into law.

For questions about the event, please call or email Michael Carey at 706-733-0188 ext. 31045 or Michael.Carey@va.gov.

VA Claims Clinic Open House

Learn more about the PACT Act here: https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/

Local Facility News
National Veteran Wheelchair Games

National Veteran Wheelchair Games

Last week, VA Augusta welcomed home 16 Veteran patients who participated in last week’s 42nd National Veteran Wheelchair Games in Portland, Oregon. Watch the highlights here.
WRDW story

Last week, WRDW aired a story on local efforts to curb homelessness. The story concluded by highlighting the cooperation between VA Augusta and the city in addressing Veterans experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.

Groups prepare as business owners sign up for new homeless program (wrdw.com)