Defense Finance and Accounting Service CLEVELAND, Sept. 9, 2011 – Paydays for military retirees and those who receive portions of retired pay are changing for the months of September and December, as the Defense Finance and Accounting Service changes its pay schedule to comply with the 2011 National Defense Authorization Act. The 2011 NDAA requires military retiree pay to be … [Read more...]
Vets Get $2.2 Billion in Agent Orange Benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2011 – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced yesterday that more than $2.2 billion in retroactive benefits already has been paid to about 89,000 Vietnam veterans and their survivors who filed claims related to one of three new Agent Orange presumptive conditions. On Aug. 31, 2010, the Veterans Affairs … [Read more...]
VA Outlines October Changes in Post-9/11 GI Bill
By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2011 – The third round of 2011 changes to the Post-9/11 GI Bill will take effect Oct. 1, a Department of Veterans Affairs official said today. October’s changes allow eligible students to pay for more education and training programs with the GI Bill, Keith Wilson, director of VA’s education service, told … [Read more...]
More Than $5.4 Million in Job Training Grants to Benefit Homeless Vets
August 4, 2011 U.S. Department of Labor WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced 23 grants totaling $5,436,148 million to provide homeless veterans with job training aimed at helping them succeed in civilian careers. The grants are being awarded by the department’s Veterans' Employment and Training Service through the Homeless Veterans Reintegration … [Read more...]
VA Launches New Prevention Initiative to Serve 22,000 Veteran Families at Risk of Homelessness
July 25, 2011 WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced today the award of nearly $60 million in homeless prevention grants that will serve approximately 22,000 homeless and at-risk Veteran families as part of the new Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program. This initial $60 million award will serve Veteran families at 85 … [Read more...]