Army Vet's Scam Caused $48 Million in Federal Student Loans to Be Wiped Out, Feds Say

Article Title: Army Vet's Scam Caused $48 Million in Federal Student Loans to Be Wiped Out, Feds Say

Article Excerpt: "...A U.S. Army veteran is going to prison after causing $48 million in federal student loans to get wiped out for hundreds of borrowers he claimed were permanently disabled military veterans — but they weren’t, federal prosecutors say. The man scammed more than 500 people into paying him fees for what they thought was true student debt relief help and stole nearly $900,000 from them in total, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia. Now De’reek Banks, 41, of Lithonia, Georgia will serve six years..."

Reference Source: www.military.com

Estimate | VA Disability Pay Chart 2023: HUGE COLA Increase Coming!

Article Title: Estimate | VA Disability Pay Chart 2023: HUGE COLA Increase Coming!

Article Excerpt: "...VA disability pay chart 2023 with the estimated 8.9% COLA increase. ...This fall, the VA will adjust disabled veteran’s 2023 VA disability pay rates using the annual COLA increase set by the Social Security Administration. ..."

Reference Source: vaclaimsinsider.com

Ron DeSantis defends Trump and blasts Biden administration after Mar-a-Lago raid

Article Title: Ron DeSantis defends Trump and blasts Biden administration after Mar-a-Lago raid

Article Excerpt: "...Florida governor Ron DeSantis has defended Donald Trump after Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents executed a search warrant at the former president’s Palm Beach, Florida, home at his Mar-a-Lago club on Monday evening. In a statement on Twitter, Governor DeSantis hit out at the Biden administration. ..."

Reference Source: www.independent.co.uk

Do you need to get Medicare when you have TRICARE?

Article Title: Do you need to get Medicare when you have TRICARE?

Article Excerpt: "...If you have TRICARE when you become eligible for Medicare at 65, you can have both. You have 90 days after you become eligible for Medicare to change your TRICARE health plan, and your plan options will depend on your specific situation including how you qualify for Medicare, you or a family member’s active duty status and which TRICARE plan you’re currently enrolled in. Most people with TRICARE, who become Medicare eligible and get Medicare Part A, must also have Medicare Part B to be able to remain eligible. Part D is not required to maintain eligibility. You can remain eligible for TRICARE without enrolling in Medicare Part B only if you are:For more information about TRICARE and Medicare, visit www.tricare.mil/medicare...."

Reference Source: www.uhc.com

Tricare to Start Charging for Telehealth Appointments But Makes Phone Visits Permanent

Article Title: Tricare to Start Charging for Telehealth Appointments But Makes Phone Visits Permanent

Article Excerpt: "...After more than two years, Tricare again will charge copayments for medical appointments via telehealth, but the start date for the new requirement has yet to be announced. In changes to the Tricare health program manual Tuesday, as well as a final rule published in the Federal Register in June, the Department of Defense announced the end of the fee waiver for medical visits via video or phone that went into effect early in the pandemic. ..."

Reference Source: www.military.com

Taiwan: Nancy Pelosi meets President Tsai to Beijing's fury

Article Title: Taiwan: Nancy Pelosi meets President Tsai to Beijing's fury

Article Excerpt: "...Ms Pelosi, the most senior US politician in 25 years to visit Taiwan, said her delegation had come to make it "unequivocally clear" that the US would not "abandon" the island. China had earlier said the US would "pay the price" for Ms Pelosi's visit. Taiwan is self-ruled...However, the White House has been opposed the visit, and President Joe Biden had said the military assessed it as "not a good idea". In her meeting with Ms Tsai at the presidential office, Ms Pelosi called Taiwan an "inspiration to all freedom-loving people", saying: "The world faces a choice between democracy and autocracy. America's decision to preserve democracy here in Taiwan remains iron-clad.""

Reference Source: www.bbc.com

38 CFR Book C, Schedule for Rating Disabilities - VA.gov

Article Title: 38 CFR Book C, Schedule for Rating Disabilities - VA.gov

Article Excerpt: Appendices 4.1 - 4.31 - Subpart A - General Policy in Rating Subpart B - Subpart B - Disability Rating 4.40 - 4.73 - The Musculoskeletal System 4.75 - 4.84a-5 - The Organs of Special Sense 4.85 - 4.87a - Impairment of Auditory Acuity 4.88 - 4.89 - Infectious Diseases, Immune Disorders and Nutritional Deficiencies 4.96 - 4.97 - The Respiratory System 4.100 - The cardiovascular System 4.104 - Diagnostic code 7114 4.110 - 4.114 - The Digestive System 4.115 - 4.115b - The Genitourinary System 4.116 - Gynecological Conditions and Disorders of the Breast 4.117 - The Hemic and Lymphatic Systems 4.118 - The Skin 4.119 - The Endocrine System 4.120 - 4.124a - Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders 4.125 - 4.130 - Mental Disorders 4.149 - 4.150 - Dental and Oral Conditions

Reference Source: www.benefits.va.gov

After 3 Tries, Veterans Toxic Exposure Bill -- the PACT Act -- Finally Passes US Senate

Article Title: After 3 Tries, Veterans Toxic Exposure Bill -- the PACT Act -- Finally Passes US Senate

Article Excerpt: "...The bill designates 23 diseases as presumed to be linked to military service" The bill also contains provisions for veterans who served in previous conflicts. It would expand benefits for Vietnam-era veterans who have developed hypertension as a result of Agent Orange exposure; would allow veterans and family members sickened by contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, to file lawsuits; and expand coverage for veterans exposed to radiation during hazardous cleanups in the 1960s and 1970s.

Reference Source: www.military.com