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September 29, 2014, WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor published a final rule that reduces reporting requirements for federal contractors and subcontractors who hire and employ veterans under provisions of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974. “Over the next decade, this change will result in a significant reduction in paperwork … [Read more...]
VA Updates Disability Claims Application
September 25, 2014 - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced that it is introducing a uniformed disability claims form to better serve Veterans, families and survivors. Standardizing the process by which Veterans file claims and initiate appeals will make it easier for Veterans and their survivors to clearly state what benefits they are seeking from VA and … [Read more...]
Vets Offer Advice in Transitioning to College
September 23, 2014, SAN DIEGO (NNS) - "We're not in this alone," said Kaz Lockett. "Someone has done it before." College graduates share their experiences of transitioning from the Navy to higher education, and they offer advice to Sailors about how to embark on their own college experience and how to maximize their hard-earned benefits. "I think of college for military … [Read more...]
VA Secretary McDonald Meets Officials to Lay Out His Vision to Reform and Reorganize Department
SEPTEMBER 12, 2014, WASHINGTON - VA Secretary Robert A. McDonald met today with the chairmen and ranking members of the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committees to affirm his commitment to working together to better serve Veterans. McDonald outlined his Road to Veteran’s Day, a series of strategies and actions that will enable the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) … [Read more...]
Accelerated Learning Programs Offer Innovative Learning Opportunities for Veterans
September 12, 2014, Washington, DC - Each year, more than 250,000 Servicemembers take off their uniform for the last time. And for those transitioning Veterans, among the first questions they ask is: What’s next? To help answer the “what’s next” question, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is introducing a plan to incorporate Accelerated … [Read more...]