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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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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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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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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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VA News Traumatic Injury Benefits now available

December 5, 2011 in Adjutant-Quartermaster News, Medical, OEF/OIF News, SheServes/Women Veterans, VA News, WI VFW News

Servicemembers who suffer severe injuries to the genitourinary organs will now be eligible for Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection, or TSGLI.

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New program for female veterans

November 27, 2011 in Adjutant-Quartermaster News, Medical, OEF/OIF News, SheServes/Women Veterans, VA News, WI VFW News

This agreement opens the door for women veterans living in Marathon, Price, Taylor, Portage, Wood and Clark counties by offering local access to this well-woman exam.

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Military retirees will pay slightly more for their health care starting Saturday, and more cost increases are on the way.

September 30, 2011 in Adjutant-Quartermaster News, Legislative, Medical, OEF/OIF News, SheServes/Women Veterans, Special Alerts, WI VFW News

Premiums haven’t been raised since 1994 and still will be just a fraction of what civilians pay. Under a change announced by the Defense Department on Thursday, individuals who enroll in the retiree program as of Saturday will pay $260 annually, up from $230, and it will be $520 annually for a family, up from $460.

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VA Streamlines Online Applications for Health Benefits Renewal

September 9, 2011 in Adjutant-Quartermaster News, Claims and Filing, OEF/OIF News, SheServes/Women Veterans, VA News, WI VFW News

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has automated its online Health Benefits Renewal (10-10EZR) form as part of its ongoing effort to streamline access to benefits.

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