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VA News Articles:

▪️Have your say: Proposed changes to VA Caregiver Support Program
▪️More service members eligible for benefits after VA amends character of discharge barriers
▪️VA raises the bar on care for Women Veterans

If you wish to file a complaint against the Veterans Administration (VA), there are several options depending on the nature of your issue

This week on VSO Talk Radio, we talk to 
Ashti Dawson, Superintendent of the 
Veterans Assistance Commission of Sangamon County and her staff. 

VA pension benefits are available to some wartime Veterans and their survivors — find out if you’re eligible to apply

Concurrent Military Retired Pay and VA Disability Compensation

CRSC: Combat-Related Special Compensation provides tax-free payments to retired Veterans with combat-related disabilities. You must apply for CRSC through your uniformed service.

Starting January 31, 2025 My HeatheVet users will no longer be able to sing in with their current user ID and password.  
New Compensation amounts for 2025

Ancillary benefits are secondary benefits that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may provide to veterans, dependents, and survivors: benefits

Chapter 35 of the VA benefits program, also known as the Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) program, provides education and training opportunities for dependents of veterans

What it takes to be a VSO