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LVMAC Tidbit: Wilkes-Barre VAMC Continues Virtual Town Halls
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LVMAC News: Looking for a way to contribute your talent to the local veterans community? Are you a budget and finance professional?
LVMAC has played an important, but sometimes under-acknowledged role, in our military veterans community since 2003. As a result, the development of local veterans support activities over the years has been dramatic. Sometimes it just takes a little networking; at other times, spearhead activities. Although focused upon the Lehigh Valley’s Read more…
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LVMAC Tidbit: They’re Still Looking for the Right Ones: State Veterans’ Commission Seeks More Commissioners.
The State Veterans’ Commissions’ Nominating Committee announced last week it wants more veterans to apply for three member-at-large positions on the commission, state government’s only official veterans advisory body by statute. As reported previously, one position must be a woman veteran of any era. The other two are open to Read more…
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LVMAC Tidbit: Lehigh County Seeks Applicants for the Position of Veterans Service Officer
Lehigh County must replace one of its full time veterans affairs employees immediately. If you have the interest, brains and heart to become an accredited veterans service officer — one of the most sought-after qualifications in the complicated world of veterans affairs services — for the purpose of both assisting veterans in Lehigh County in knowing what benefits are available to them and in applying for them, this is the job you want. Note that it is not a civil service position.
| Job Name: | VETERANS’ SERVICES OFFICER I Interested? |
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| Location: | Lehigh County Office of Veterans Affairs | |
| Wage Type: | Hourly | Rate: | Job Description below |
| Status: | Full Time | Wage Plus: | N/A |
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Forward Observer — Nehmer Decision Comes to Any Vietnam Veteran Exposed to Herbicides
VA to readjudicate past claims for possible herbicide exposure
On 14 May, the VA formally announced that military veterans who were previously denied service connection for an herbicide related presumptive condition due to lack of in-country Vietnam service will have their claims automatically readjudicated by VA. “Readjudication means VA will review the evidence of record and provide replacement decisions in the cases of those who were previously denied service connection benefits,” said Acting VA Under Secretary for Benefits Thomas Murphy. The review also applies to eligible survivors of deceased Vietnam-era veterans, an issue of significance nowadays due to past VA delays. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit: The State Veterans’ Commission Seeks More Commissioners. Apply now!
Governor Tom Wolf announced last week that the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is seeking veterans to apply for three member-at-large positions on the State Veterans’ Commission, state government’s only official veterans advisory body by statute. For this iteration, one position must be a woman veteran of Read more…
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LVMAC Tidbit: You Are Remembered
Little noted, Gold Star Spouse Day was observed on 5 April 2021, but you are not forgotten: For more information on how to proceed, your best bet is to see an accredited veterans service officer. ### As of 15 April 2021
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LVMAC Tidbit: VA Pushing Automated Travel Claims
Brand-New Beneficiary Travel Self-Service System (BTSSS)
The Veterans Health Administration is urging those who seek travel reimbursement to use an automated, self-serve system through a newly released, six-part video series. See below. Hopefully they will not abuse those veterans who do not have access to the internet, something that is common in Pennsylvania, especially among the older veterans — but not necessarily so.
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LVMAC Tidbit: PA Dept. of Aging Seminar — Elder Abuse
This is not so much a veterans issue as one involving a segment of our citizenry, our elders. Elder abuse is prevalent in Pennsylvania apparently, or this seminar would not be occurring. Those who routinely deal with veterans in an official or working capacity should know who to contact if Read more…