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Supported appeals pilot program legislation moves closer to law
A key House subcommittee approved legislation in July that would create a new “fully developed appeals” (FDA) pilot program that could cut the time for appeals to be resolved by up to three years. The FDA proposal was developed by a DAV-led coalition of veterans...
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Study Shows Importance of Transportation for Veterans
A recent Rutgers University study conducted by the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center as a part of the Mineta National Transit Research Consortium shone a bright light on a topic close to the hearts of many injured and ill veterans: the importance of reliable...
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Simple Change Has Big Impact
Electronic newsletters enhance participation, save funds A relatively small change for one Chapter in Virginia has made a large impact and quite possibly saved it from closing. “Chapter 10 is the largest in Virginia. We have over 3,000 members, but we were struggling...
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Setting A New Framework For Reforming VA Health Care
We propose a new framework to meet the needs of the next generation of America’s veterans based on Rebuilding, Restructuring, Realigning and Reforming the VA health care system. First, Rebuild and sustain VA’s capacity to provide timely, high quality health care. VA...
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Outreach on Women Veterans issues
During September, DAV National Legislative Director Joy Ilem and DAV Assistant National Legislative Director Shurhonda Love attended multiple panels to discuss the steps DAV is taking to bring women veterans issues to the forefront. As a legislative priority, DAV has...
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VA Programs Reauthorized by Congress
On September 30, 2015, the House passed S. 2082, the Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act. This bill, which cleared the Senate a week earlier, extends VA authority to continue certain VA programs, including its Caregiver Support Program. While this...
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Show support for commissary and exchange privilege legislation
DAV has issued an alert to remind members about H.R. 1292, the Disabled Veterans Commissary and Exchange Store Benefits Act, which was introduced earlier this year by Representative Jeff Fortenberry. This bill would allow compensable disabled service-connected...
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