Benefits

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VBA may not always be the first place you think of when talking about suicide prevention, but there is a lot going on there.

A VA and National Archives and Records Administration collaboration is helping determine ship locations and digitizing deck logs for Blue Water Navy claims.

The VA developed a new website landing page to increase Veteran and family member access to benefits and services at www.va.gov/getstarted.

In 2017, Army Veteran Laddie McMillian faced declining health and housing instability. He entered the Veterans Restoration Quarters after losing his home, then later obtained housing with the assistance of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has reopened the registration period for claiming an Economic Impact Payment. Individuals who receive Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Railroad Retirement, or certain Veterans benefits – but didn't receive the $500 payment per child earlier this year – can still file for the $500 payment.

If you have a cell phone, computer, or tablet with Wi-Fi, you can have a hearing anywhere with a Veterans Law Judge! The Board of Veterans Appeals can now come to you wherever you are - virtually!

VA's Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Service is deploying its electronic Virtual Assistant (e-VA) to the national stage. e-VA is an artificial intelligence platform, providing modern, streamlined and responsive customer service support to VR&E's Veterans. Importantly, it automates routine administrative activities for VR&E Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors (VRC) and staff.

February 2019 marked the successful implementation of the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act (AMA), which resulted in faster and easier ways to appeal your compensation claim. AMA created a new decision review and appeals process that features three lanes for you to choose from. As always, we recommend that you work with your VSO or representative to assist in making the best decision for you.

The VA home loan is available for eligible Veterans, service members and certain surviving spouses. And, no down payment is ever required by VA.

VA worked with state representatives to compile a list of the most popular state Veteran monument, part of a five part series.

Veterans can learn more about GI Bill benefits they've earned through a new three-part series just released. The series, “Building Your Future with the GI Bill," coincides with the third anniversary of the Colmery Act, signed into law Aug. 17, 2017.