Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Military experience, some find, is tough to translate on resumes


Article Title: Military experience, some find, is tough to translate on resumes


Snippet of Article: "...When veterans return to the workforce, they face challenges that their civilian counterparts don’t - issues only amplified by the abysmal job market that has left one in six Americans unemployed. They often find that the skills they learned in the military don’t always apply on the outside ..."


Article Source: www.boston.com
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Vets taught 'political combat


Article Title: Vets taught 'political combat


Snippet of Article: "...Participants came from California to Camden, Texas to Newark and were alerted by alumni networks, mentors and advertisements in military specialty publications. Demand outstripped available spots for the two-day workshop. Organized by the nonpartisan, nonprofit Veterans Campaign, the event came at a time when an increasing number of veterans ..."


Article Source: www.nj.com
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Monday, September 28, 2009

VA Form 21-526, Veteran's Application for Compensation or Pension


Article Title: VA Form 21-526, Veteran's Application for Compensation or Pension


Snippet of Article: "...VA Form 21-526, Veteran's Application for Compensation or Pension, is the document that should be used in applying. Supporting evidence and/or documents should be submitted with your application ..."


Article Source: www.bva.org

see also: http://www.va.gov/vaforms/form_detail.asp?FormNo=21-526
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Sunday, September 27, 2009

Recent veterans are entitled to free health care, but many don't sign up


Article Title: Recent veterans are entitled to free health care, but many don't sign up


Snippet of Article: "... The federal VA provides medical care and benefits to all enrolled veterans, with a range of preventive outpatient and inpatient services offered within its health care system. OEF/OIF veterans receive an additional benefit — five years of free health care in the VA system for any issue related to their deployment. ..."


Article Source: www.pennlive.com
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Veterans' Compensation


Article Title: Veterans' Compensation


Snippet of Article: "... Overview of Veterans' Compensation Program - how to apply, elegibility, appeals, how to find the law ... a Full list of list of rates, see the VA Compensation..."


Article Source: www.peoples-law.org
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Saturday, September 26, 2009

V.A.'s Compensation and Pension Benefits Page


Article Title: V.A.'s Compensation and Pension Benefits Page


Snippet of Article: "...Compensation & Pension Service administers a variety of benefits and services for veterans, their dependents and survivors, including, but not limited to: service-connected compensation, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), non-service connected pension, burial & accrued benefits, guardianship and public contact services. This page contains information about what benefits we administer. ..."


Article Source: www.vba.va.gov
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Too Many Veterans’ Disability Claims Take Too Long to Process, Audit Finds


Article Title: Too Many Veterans’ Disability Claims Take Too Long to Process, Audit Finds


Snippet of Article: "... Too many veterans’ disability claims take more than a year to process, the Veterans Affairs Department’s inspector general said. An audit showed that a year ago, 11,000 veterans had claims pending more than a year...."


Article Source: www.nytimes.com
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Friday, September 25, 2009

Iowa Disabled veterans get a tax break


Article Title: Iowa Disabled veterans get a tax break


Snippet of Article: "... In Iowa, up to 73 percent of the property taxes paid by a disabled veteran can be paid through Homestead Credit Claims filed with the Iowa Department of Revenue. Monday’s decision by the County abates the remaining 27 percent of the property taxes on the three properties...."


Article Source: www.muscatinejournal.com
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Over half of vets still waiting for G.I. Bill money


Article Title: Over half of vets still waiting for G.I. Bill money


Snippet of Article: "... "If you served your country, they (the U.S. government) promised to pay," says Jeff Kohler, 23, a Navy veteran of the Iraq war who now attends Ohio State University. However, he says, the $4,300 in initial tuition fees, housing and expenses promised under the new G.I. Bill have not arrived. "They sort of dangle your education in front of you and then right when you're going to get it, they say, 'Oops, sorry,' " says Kohler...."


Article Source: www.usatoday.com
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Thursday, September 24, 2009

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