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VA to Expedite Claims Decisions for Veterans Who Have Waited a Year or More

April 22, 2013 in Claims and Filing, SheServes/Women Veterans, Uncategorized, VA News, Veterans Health, WI VFW News

Effective today, VA claims raters will make provisional decisions on the oldest claims in inventory, which will allow Veterans to begin collecting compensation benefits more quickly, if eligible. Veterans will be able to submit additional evidence for consideration a full year after the provisional rating, before VA issues a final decision.

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Tuition Assistance Amendment Passes Senate Thanks to VFW Advocacy

March 21, 2013 in Education, Legislative, Program Updates, Special Alerts

On Monday, VFW Commander-in-Chief John Hamilton sent an “all hands” call to VFW advocates in an effort to muster support for the Inhofe/Hagan amendment.

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Announcing the VFW Sponsored Hearing Health Program

October 22, 2012 in Medical, Medical Matters, OEF/OIF News, Post Deployment Issues, Veterans Health

This program is available to VFW members, their family and friends, as well as individuals in your local community

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Wisconsin Act 120

October 17, 2012 in Employment Opportunities, Legislative, OEF/OIF News

This Act enables veterans to request consideration of their military training, education, and experience to satisfy the nurse aide requirements..

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Milwaukee Vet Center Open House

August 27, 2012 in Claims and Filing, Medical, Post Deployment Issues, Veterans Events, Veterans Health, Veterans Service

Our office is very Veteran-centered in its design and care…

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2012 YEAR OF THE VETERAN CAREER AND BENEFIT FAIRS

April 23, 2012 in Employment Opportunities, Job Fair, OEF/OIF News, SheServes/Women Veterans, Veterans Events

A series of 11 career and benefit fairs targeted specifically at veterans has been scheduled.

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Federal VA to Increase Mental Health Staffing

April 23, 2012 in Medical, OEF/OIF News, SheServes/Women Veterans, Troop Support, Veterans Service, WI VFW News

The Department of Veterans Affairs will announce on Thursday that it plans to hire about 1,600 additional psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and other mental health clinicians…..

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Construction Training Inc. S.T.A.R.T.

March 23, 2012 in Education, Employment Opportunities, Uncategorized, WI VFW News

We are finally seeing signs of life in commercial construction, with two trades telling us that they expect to have full employment by May. This is a great time to work on getting qualified for an apprenticeship!

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Flags Lowered Friday in Honor of SSG Jesse J. Grindey

March 22, 2012 in Obituaries, OEF/OIF News

Cuba City, WI native called Hazel Green, WI, home.

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NEW DIRECTOR FOR TOMAH VA

February 20, 2012 in OEF/OIF News, SheServes/Women Veterans, VA News, WI VFW News

Mario DeSanctis says his highest privilege is serving veterans by working in health care. “They put it all on the line for us, so to help them, it’s a privilege,” he said.

A privilege he welcomes in his new position of director at the Tomah VA

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