Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
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In this column I would like to address a benefit that you might qualify for that is not a Department of Veterans benefit. This is a benefit that is provided through the Department of Justice (DOJ) and has been around since 1990. However, many possible claimants are unaware of it. There is a lot of information regarding this program - too much for this column - so I am only going to highlight parts of it. You can follow this link for more information: https:...
Before I get into this column’s topic, I would like to let everyone know that the Veterans Services Office is still closed to the public due to COVID-19. We are unsure when exactly we will reopen to the public, but we are available to answer your questions and in some cases may be able to complete your claim over the phone. Please call us at (559) 713-2880 for the latest services we are currently able to provide. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has benefits available f...
In this article, I would like to talk about the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) Veterans Homes. Currently, there are eight homes throughout the state with varying levels of care and occupancy statuses. The homes are located in Barstow, Chula Vista, Yountville, West L.A., Lancaster, Ventura, Fresno and Redding. The mission of the Homes is "to provide the state's aged or disabled veterans with rehabilitative, residential and medical care and services in a home...
Did you know that veterans’ survivors may continue Accrued Benefits claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)? Accrued benefits are benefits due to a beneficiary on a claim for benefits or evidence in the claim file at the date of the death, but not paid prior to death. Examples of accrued benefits include: • A claim or appeal for a benefit was pending at the time of the beneficiary’s death and all of the evidence needed for a favorable decision was in the veter...
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a Beneficiary Travel (BT) benefit. The benefit is provided to a veteran when there is a need to travel to a VA medical facility. VA is authorized to pay an eligible veteran a reimbursement for either mileage, special mode of transportation (when is has been deemed medically justified by a VA healthcare provider). Mileage driven in a private vehicle and transportation costs incurred by common carrier/public transportation (plane,...
Recently, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act (H.R.299) was signed into law. Last year, the House unanimously passed the bill only to have it stall in the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C. ruled in favor of Agent Orange/Blue Water Navy veterans in the Procopio v. Wilkie court decision in January. The Department of Justice declined to appeal the decision, so the House and Senate passed the supported...
In earlier columns, I discussed disabilities that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may consider as presumptive to where and when a veteran served. However, in this edition I would like to discuss a presumptive that pertains to all service members who meet eligibility requirements. In September of 2008, the VA published regulations to add Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly called Lou Gehrig’s Disease, to the presumptive disability list. ALS is a neuromuscular...
Former service members might remember hearing: “Just take the General Discharge; it will automatically be upgraded to Honorable in six months.” Most veterans who tried this found out this was not a true statement. However, there is a way that you can apply for a discharge upgrade. Each branch of service maintains a discharge review board with the authority to change, correct or modify a discharge or dismissal, if it was not issued as a result of conviction from a general cou...