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More than 130,000 injured vets due big tax refunds because of computer glitch
Type of content: News
More than 130,000 U.S. veterans who were released from service due to injuries sustained in combat are due substantial federal income tax refunds because of a Department of Defense error that stretched on for decades.
For 25 years, between 1991 and 2016, a computer glitch at the agency caused non-taxable disability severance payments to be subject to income taxes, a Defense Department official told CBS MoneyWatch. The government is now trying to help veterans or their survivors recover these old overpayments, each of which is expected to result in refunds of $1,750 or more.
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VA Discloses Rankings of 133 Nursing Homes
Type of content: News
WASHINGTON -- The Department of Veterans Affairs revealed its internal rankings of 133 VA nursing homes nationwide, allowing veterans and their families to see where their local facilities land in a one-to-five rating system.
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Trump signs VA law to provide veterans more private health care choices
Type of content: News
WASHINGTON — President Trump signed legislation Wednesday paving the way for a major overhaul of the Department of Veterans Affairs and expanded access for veterans to VA-funded care in the private sector.
The measure, which passed both chambers of Congress last month with overwhelming bipartisan support, delivers on a key campaign promise for Trump, who pledged to provide veterans with more non-VA health care choices.
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VA turns to foster care for veterans instead of putting them in nursing homes
Type of content: News
Ralph Stepney’s home on a quiet street in north Baltimore has a welcoming front porch and large rooms, with plenty of space for his comfortable recliner and vast collection of action movies. The house is owned by Joann West, a licensed caregiver who shares it with Stepney and his fellow Vietnam War veteran Frank Hundt.
“There is no place that I’d rather be. . . . I love the quiet of living here, the help we get. I thank the Lord every year that I am here,” Stepney, 73, said.
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There are 3,142 counties in the US. This one has zero veterans.
Type of content: News
Veterans live in all but one of the 3,142 counties across the U.S., according to a recent data analysis ― only the smallest in the nation comes up short.
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Report: Some states, regions buck trend of good economic news for veterans
Type of content: News
The overall uptick in the national economy may be good news for most veterans, but some states are bucking that trend, according to a new report from researchers at Purdue University.
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VA lets doctors use telemedicine to cross state lines
Type of content: News
Veterans Affairs healthcare providers will now be able to use telehealth and virtual technology to administer care to patients in other states, despite licensing restrictions, the VA announced May 11, 2018.
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U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Team Up to Simplify Student Loan Discharge Process for Disabled Veterans
Type of content: News
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Education (Department) has partnered with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make it easier for America’s disabled veterans to have their federal student loans discharged.
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Recognizing Women Veterans with PTSD: A Small But Growing Population
Type of content: News
There are an estimated 200,000 women currently serving in active duty in the armed forces and this number is expected to grow.1
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HUD, VA giving $43 million to find homes for homeless veterans
Type of content: News
The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Veterans Affairs continued their effort to end homelessness among military veterans this week by committing $43 million to find permanent homes for homeless veterans.
HUD and the VA will provide the money to 325 local public housing agencies across the country to provide a permanent home to more than 5,200 homeless veterans.
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