Veteran’s Clinic, Jun ’24
•Bill would allow retroactive Purple Heart vets to transfer GI benefits
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2024/05/23/bill-would-allow-retroactive-purple-heart-vets-to-transfer-gi-benefits/
•The VA tells banks not to foreclose on veterans’ homes this year
https://www.npr.org/2024/06/07/nx-s1-4995011/va-veterans-banks-homes-mortgage-foreclosure
•NCA adds options for commemorative plaques and urns | Nat’l Cem. Admin.
https://news.va.gov/131136/nca-adds-options-for-commemorative-plaques-and-urns/
•Speaking civilian: Taking military jargon off of your resume
https://vacareers.va.gov/job-news-advice/speaking-civilian-taking-jargon-off-resume/
•VA has approved 1 million claims under landmark toxic exposure law, but more veterans and survivors are eligible
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/may/26/va-has-approved-1-million-claims-under-landmark-to/
•Civic leadership program for women of the military community accepting applications
https://news.va.gov/131206/civic-leadership-program-accepting-applications/
•Rapid recovery – massed treatment for PTSD
https://news.va.gov/131407/rapid-recovery-massed-treatment-for-ptsd/
•The Quality of Life (QL+) Program: Empowering Veterans with Disabilities
https://news.va.gov/131716/the-ql-program-veterans-with-disabilities/
•Free online courses for Veterans needing business start-up or accelerator help
https://news.va.gov/131683/online-courses-veterans-needing-business-start/
•Veterans - Exchange Community Hub
https://publicaffairs-sme.com/Community/veterans#24VA
•Veterans benefitting from VA’s banking program
https://news.va.gov/130866/veterans-benefitting-from-vas-banking-program/
•IWDVA Event Calendar
https://www.dva.wa.gov/calendar
Chas. is a certified Veterans Service Officer.