April 2, 2014, WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that more than 400 disabled Veterans are hitting the slopes this week at the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic in Snowmass Village, Colo., the largest adaptive sports event of its kind in the world, scheduled from through April 4. “This Clinic is an excellent example of … [Read more...]
Disability Claims Backlog Reduced by 44 Percent Since Peaking One Year Ago
April 1, 2014, WASHINGTON - One year after the backlog of pending disability compensation claims peaked at over 611,000 in March 2013, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has reduced that number by approximately 44 percent to 344,000 claims - a reduction of more than 267,000 - while at the same time improving the accuracy of the decisions being made on Veterans’ … [Read more...]
TRICARE Service Centers to ‘Go Virtual’ April 1
FALLS CHURCH, Va., March 25, 2014 - Walk-in service at TRICARE service centers in the United States is ending April 1. TRICARE officials said the change reflects “the always growing number of TRICARE beneficiaries who most often now turn to a laptop or cell phone when they have questions about their health care.” TRICARE patients have a wide variety of secure, … [Read more...]
Developmental Education Application Windows Open in March
March 25, 2014, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - Eligible active duty officers and Department of the Air Force appropriated fund civilian employees can apply beginning in March for intermediate and senior developmental education opportunities, Air Force Personnel Center officials said March 24. According to Maj. Yulanda Bogany, AFPC officer developmental … [Read more...]
VA Removes Annual Income Reporting Requirement
March 25, 2014, WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is eliminating the annual requirement for most Veterans enrolled in VA’s health care system to report income information beginning in March 2014. Instead, VA will automatically match income information obtained from the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration. “Eliminating … [Read more...]