WASHINGTON – As part of its ongoing effort to accelerate the elimination of the disability compensation claims backlog, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is mandating overtime for claims processors in its 56 regional benefits offices. The surge, which will be implemented through the end of fiscal year 2013,… READ MORE »
WASHINGTON – Five new members have been appointed to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee on Women Veterans, an expert panel that advises VA on issues and programs affecting women veterans. Larri Gerson, an Air Force veteran who serves as a claims examiner for the Florida Department of… READ MORE »
New Tools Aimed at Helping Veterans Collect Millions Owed to Them TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida veterans may be missing out on millions of dollars in benefits to which they are entitled, so the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs has launched a statewide multimedia campaign to connect them with federal and… READ MORE »