In 2001, the U.S. Congress provided VA with authorization (called the Mill Bill) to pay for emergency care in non-VA facilities for veterans enrolled in the VA health care system. The benefit will pay for emergency care rendered for non-service-connected conditions for enrolled veterans who have no other source of payment for the care. Keep reading...
The Veterans’ Administration presumes that specific disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans were caused by their military service. VA does this because of the unique circumstances of their military service. If one of these conditions is diagnosed in a veteran, VA presumes that the circumstances of his/her service caused the condition, and disability compensation can be awarded. Keep reading...
Would you like to connect your VA doctors and your community doctors? The Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record (VLER) Health program lets your VA health care providers and non-VA health care providers securely share certain parts of your health information. Keep reading...
Earlier this year, Governor Brown signed legislation that will require the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to offer special driver’s licenses to veterans. The license will have a “veteran” marking indicating service in the United States Armed Forces. This new program is set to go into effect on Veterans Day, November 11, 2015. Keep reading...
Naval Air Station Lemoore is hosting its annual Retired Military Appreciation Day on Saturday, September 12, 2015 from 9 am to 1 pm, starting at the base theater. The purpose of the event is to provide updates covering benefits for military retirees and their spouses. Keep reading...
There are many benefits available to veterans from both state and federal agencies. Many of these benefits are only available to veterans with service-connected disabilities. The Veterans Administration (VA) determines the level of disability using a rating system. Veterans are rated at 0% to 100% disabled depending on the severity of their disabilities. Keep reading...
The Kings County Veterans Service Office is currently looking to employ an additional VA Student Work Study. The program is open to anyone using the educational assistance programs administered by the VA, including the G.I. Bill. Keep reading...
Eligibility for VA benefits in general requires that the claimant or the person on whose service a claim is based have been discharged from service under honorable conditions. With certain exceptions, an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions is binding upon VA for all benefits purposes. Keep reading...
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CALVET) offer a wide range of benefits to our veterans and their families. You may be eligible for benefits if you are a veteran, veteran’s dependent, surviving spouse or child or parent of a deceased veteran. Keep reading...
Some Veterans may have experienced sexual trauma while serving in the military. These kinds of experiences can affect Veterans’ mental and physical health, even many years later. Veterans can apply for disability compensation for any current difficulties that are related to their service, including difficulties related to MST. Keep reading...