ANNOUNCEMENTS

New Topics of Interest
 
VA Chipping Away at Claims Backlog, Hopes to Process 2.5 Million Filings
This Year:
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VA plans to cut hundreds of payroll jobs at regional medical sites:  VA
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Houston VA Parking, New Transportation Option for Conroe, Tomball Veterans:





House adopts 7 bills for improving veterans care and services:
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VA marks 100 days of putting Veterans first:  VA marks 100 days of putting
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Supreme Court Justices Question Potential Financial Impact of Ruling on
Combat Disability Pay Case:  Supreme Court Justices Question Potential
Financial Impact of Ruling on Combat Disability Pay Case | Military.com
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My HealtheVet on VA.gov:  Go to the new My HealtheVet experience on VA.gov
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Bill introduced to improve accessibility for veterans in VA facilities,
programs:
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VA Caregiver Support Stipend Payments to Continue Without Disruption:

Class-Action Suit over Limits on Combat-Related Disability Pay Goes Before
Supreme Court:
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VA announces major survivor benefits reforms:

Trump plans to change Veterans Day into 'Victory Day for World War I':
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White House budget plan gives 4% boost for VA amid other agency cuts:
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RENEW YOUR VFW MEMBERSHIP
 
Online:
www.vfw.org  (create an account or login (You can use Troop ID!!)> My VFW > Membership Quick Links)
 
Or by phone (current members only): 1-833-VFW-VETS or 1-833-839-8387 to safely renew or convert to Life Membership over the phone with credit or debit card. Monday - Friday 8:15 am until 5 pm.
Thank you in advance for renewing and being a member of the greatest foreign war veteran organization in the world!