Why such a long wait for copies of records?

#Middlebury #Veterans If you’ve been waiting for copies of military records so you can apply for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, you’ve likely been waiting ... Continue Reading →

VA extends deadlines for life insurance

#Middlebury #Veterans Nobody wants to think about it, but the need for life insurance is a fact of life. And now the cost of life insurance for veterans is dropping, opening the door ... Continue Reading →

The colonel would be happy

#Middlebury #Veterans “I’m astonished,” Sarge said when we met outside the coffee shop back door. “All on their own they set up a schedule for bathroom cleaning, cooking ... Continue Reading →

Yet another VA secretary takes over

#Middlebury #Veterans We have a new Department of Veterans Affairs secretary, the 10th acting or permanent VA secretary in the past 10 years. Dennis McDonough has a degree in foreign ... Continue Reading →

VA: More good news on debt repayments

#Middlebury The Department of Veterans Affairs, which recently announced an extension of home loan forbearance (delaying collections until June 30), has now added to the list of available ... Continue Reading →

VA extends loan forbearance period

#Middlebury #Veterans Some of you are going to breathe a sigh of relief at this news: The Department of Veterans Affairs moratorium on evictions and foreclosures was due to end March ... Continue Reading →

‘Federal partners’ get vaccine from VA

#Middlebury #Veterans Who are the Department of Veterans Affairs federal partners? Inquiring minds want to know. A recent VA press release boasted about surpassing the VA’s milestone ... Continue Reading →

VA, Fitbit team up

#Middlebury #Veterans Do you have a Fitbit activity tracker? If so, the Department of Veterans Affairs has a free program for you. The VA and Fitbit have hooked up to provide one year ... Continue Reading →

Sarge to become a landlord

#Middlebury #Veterans I poked my head in the coffee shop door, got waved in out of the cold and found the veterans busy at their assigned tasks. One was selling coffee at the carry-out ... Continue Reading →

VA is rolling out the COVID vaccine

#Middlebury #Veterans As of this writing, the Department of Veterans Affairs has given more COVID vaccine shots than multiple U.S. states added together. The VA started with 37 vaccination ... Continue Reading →