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On 10 May, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in an a 104-page opinion asserted that years of “unchecked incompetence” at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) was directly responsible for an epidemic of suicides and lengthy delays in processing disability benefits for war veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It ruled “that the VA’s failure to provide adequate procedures for veterans facing prejudicial delays in the delivery of mental health care violates the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment.” (more…)

By LVMAC, 14 years ago

LVMAC Tidbits

VA Finally Rolls Out its Family Caregiver Program

After missing the 30 January deadline for full implementation, the VA is posting the “interim” final rule to enable them to get rolling on “Family Caregiver Program” of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act 2010, which includes enhanced services to a family caregiver of a veteran who sustained a serious injury in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001. The Act does not help veterans of other periods.

Aspects of the program, which came on line on 9 May 2011, are: (more…)

By LVMAC, 14 years ago

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LVMAC Tidbits

Avoiding Foreclosure

Since at least 2008, veterans defaulting on their mortgages has been a concern. Unlike several other states, Pennsylvania has no special home loan programs to assist. However, for veterans there is possible recourse through a service offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Cleveland Regional Loan Center (in the Cleveland Regional Office) for those of us who live in the Lehigh Valley. (more…)

By LVMAC, 14 years ago

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LVMAC Tidbits

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council (LVMAC) is pleased to announce their 8^th annual Salute to the Troops dinner scheduled for Friday May 13^th 2011. Lieutenant Governor Jim Cawley will be the keynote speaker (more…)

By LVMAC, 14 years ago

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LVMAC Tidbits

Eyeglasses – Another change but an old one

The Veterans Health Administration hospital networks gives eye examinations and provides eyeglasses (and hearing aids) to veterans (more…)

By LVMAC, 14 years ago

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LVMAC Tidbits

Upcoming Changes to the Post-9/11 GI-Bill

The Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 was recently signed into law. The law makes these changes by date: (more…)

By LVMAC, 14 years ago

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LVMAC Tidbits

Northampton County Celebrates Veterans’ Month

Northampton County is conducting an opening ceremony on 1 April as part of National County Government Month, which has the theme, “Serving Our Veterans, Armed Forces and Their Families.” (more…)

By LVMAC, 14 years ago