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WASHINGTON, D.C. – When Congress passed the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019, it authorized several new programs designed to improve veterans’ access to mental health care. Among the provisions, the bill established the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SSG Fox SPGP) to reduce veteran suicide through a community-based approach. 

Veterans: Protect your benefits from claims predators

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and VA accredited representatives, like our VSO partners, are combining forces to ensure Veterans benefits are protected. Veterans and their beneficiaries are often targets of companies and individuals known as claims predators. Claims predators often try to unlawfully charge Veterans and their families a fee to “help” them prepare and consult on their claims with VA. 

VA Secretary Doug Collins released a video from his office today addressing misinformation circulating about Veterans’ benefits and VA health care. In a direct and candid message, Collins refuted several rumors he described as “whoppers.”  The video can be viewed at VA Secretary Doug Collins addresses Veterans benefits rumors in latest video - VA News.

WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that – following the 2024 Supreme Court decision – it has updated the process for awarding GI Bill benefits. This change means that many Veterans who served multiple periods of military service (for example, Veterans who reenlisted) will be eligible for up to an additional 12 months of education benefits.