Posts tagged with ‘cost of living adjustment’

  • 2017 Disability Compensation Rates Released

    By on January 25, 2017

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently updated the 2017 disability compensation rates to include the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA)...

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  • 2017 DIC COLA Announced

    By on January 24, 2017

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for the Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)...

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    October 20 Veterans News

    By on October 20, 2016

    VA extends deadline for seeking Gulf War illness benefits to 2021 (Stars and Stripes) For the next five years,...

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    July 25 Veterans News

    By on July 25, 2016

    Clinton promises VA reform, trashes Trump in VFW speech (MilitaryTimes) Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton promised offered a scathing...

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    July 15 Veterans News

    By on July 15, 2016

    Vets will see same cost-of-living hike as Social Security in 2017 (MilitaryTimes) Veterans benefits will match the Social Security...

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    June 9 Veterans News

    By on June 9, 2016

    Isakson, Blumenthal introduce bill to increase benefits to veterans (veterans.senate.gov) U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.,...

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    February 22 Veterans News

    By on February 22, 2016

    VA will let embattled executives keep their jobs (Military Times) A pair of senior Veterans Affairs executives at the...

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    December 2 Veterans News

    By on December 2, 2015

    VA can’t afford drug for veterans suffering from Hepatitis C (CBS News) On Tuesday, a Senate report found Gilead...

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    October 19 Veterans News

    By on October 19, 2015

    VA benefits chief Allison Hickey resigns (Military Times) Allison Hickey, the Veterans Affairs Department’s top benefits official and arguably the...

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    October 15 Veterans News

    By on October 15, 2015

    Agent Orange law changes as new cost fears surface (Stars & Stripes) Two weeks ago, the House and Senate...

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