Get a solid start on civilian life

#Middlebury #Veterans Some of us had a hard time when we left the military. The civilian world is a different place, and we probably could have used some help. The Department of Veterans ... Continue Reading →

VA expands use of telehealth care

#Middlebury #Veterans The use of the Department of Veterans Affairs telehealth services rose 17% in one year, with 900,000 veterans opting to get care that way. That equated to 2.6 ... Continue Reading →

Defense Department expands Exchange, commissary access

#Middlebury #Veterans If there is an Exchange or commissary near you that you haven’t been able to use, that might change soon. Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, the Department of Defense ... Continue Reading →

The VBA is giving out Social Security numbers

#Middlebury #Veterans The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector General was asked to investigate whether the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) had disclosed third-party ... Continue Reading →

Get VA medical info on your iPhone

#Middlebury #Veterans The Department of Veterans Affairs has partnered with Apple to let us access our health records right from our iPhone. This information will include not only the ... Continue Reading →

Program helps with jobs and careers for military spouses

#Middlebury #Veterans If you are debating whether to re-up and one of your concerns is your spouse’s employment opportunities, perhaps the Military Spouse Employment Partnership ... Continue Reading →

Whistleblower Act doesn’t work

#Middlebury #Veterans The Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 was designed to hold employees accountable, investigate allegations and protect whistleblowers from retaliation, including ... Continue Reading →

VA boosts adaptive sports programs

#Middlebury #Veterans Some of us have been waiting for this: The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded another $14.8 million in grants that will go to veterans adaptive sports ... Continue Reading →

Home buyers, does the VA owe you money?

#Middlebury #Veterans Did you buy a home in the past 20 years using the Department of Veterans Affairs home loan program? And did you then have a change in your disability rating? If ... Continue Reading →

Congressmen set up offices in veterans’ hospitals

#Middlebury #Veterans I can’t imagine this being OK anywhere else: Members of Congress have commandeered space in Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals to use as their personal ... Continue Reading →