VA Announces Changes To Their Survivor Benefits Program
VA has come up with three steps to reduce barriers that survivors and dependents face when applying for VA benefits. These steps include:
- The Office of Survivors Assistance is moving back to the Office of the VA Secretary.
- VA will create a “White-Glove” survivor outreach team.
- VA will work on locating areas of the dependency claims process that can be automated.
VA Secretary Doug Collins said, “The last thing survivors need in their time of grief is frustrating red tape and bureaucracy. That’s why we are creating a better system to more quickly and effectively provide survivors the services, support and compassion they’ve earned.”
