On Jan. 1, 2020, the Blue Water Navy (BWN) Vietnam Veterans Act went into law, supporting Veterans who may be eligible for benefits based on presumption of herbicide exposure. One year later, VA reflects on its progress.
The top Veterans resources of 2020 includes discounted internet plans, free state hunting licenses, free flights, free audiobooks, lifetime passes to National Parks, free flu shots, even on-base access to commissaries.
1-800-MyVA411 (1-800-698-2411) is available 24 hours-a-day, 365 day-a-year to connect Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors with VA.
Since its launch in December 2019, the VA Solid Start program has reached nearly 70,000 Veterans to help them connect with VA benefits and services – from education and career counseling to disability compensation and home loan guaranty.
In December 2019, VA implemented the Solid Start program to provide consistent, caring contact between service members and VA to guide them through understanding and using the benefits and resources available to them.
The VA developed a new website landing page to increase Veteran and family member access to benefits and services at www.va.gov/getstarted.
VA worked with state representatives to compile a list of the most popular state Veteran monument, part of a five part series.
VA's first Virtual Veterans Experience Action Center was held recently in Florida, providing outreach and access to explore care, benefits and more.
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.
VA worked with state representatives to compile a list of the largest or most successful state employer of Veterans, part of a five part series.
VA worked with state representatives to compile a list of the most popular unique or newest benefit for Veterans, part of a five part series.
VA worked with state representatives to compile a list of the most underused state benefit for Veterans, part of a five part series.
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