The National Salute to Veteran Patients Week. The week serves not only as a gesture of gratitude but also to raise awareness about the needs of hospitalized veterans and the role of VA facilities in providing comprehensive care. Those interested in participating or learning more National Salute to Veteran Patients Week The National Salute to…

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VA Mortgages Will Get Cheaper In April, Just In Time For Homebuying Season Some mortgages backed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will cost a little less this spring, thanks to a reduction in one of the mandatory closing costs. Beginning on April 7, the VA funding fee—a required fee for nearly all…

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VA Benefits for Veterans and Their Caregivers What Is the VA?The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is an agency that provides benefits for military veterans and their families. The VA is composed of three main divisions that administer different programs and services: The Veterans Benefits Administration The Veterans Health Administration The National Cemetery Administration…

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Veterans Aid and Attendance? Veterans Pension and Survivor ‘s Pension – also known as Death Pension – are disability income programs available to veterans or to the single surviving spouses of deceased veterans. Survivor ‘s Pension or Death Pension is often referred to as “The Aid and Attendance Death Benefit.” This is a misnomer, but…

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Veterans Disability Compensation. Understanding It? Brought to you by the National Care Planning Council and my long standing membership with them.  Veterans are typically in receipt of four cash income disability programs from VA. Two of these programs – Veterans Pension and Survivors Pension – are paid to veterans and their surviving spouses or children for veterans who are…

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