VA Expands VA Healthcare to More Veterans Exposed to Environmental Hazards On Monday, February 26th, during a VA Secretary press conference, it was announced that VA healthcare would be expanded to eligible Veterans exposed to environmental hazards. This will go into effect on March 5, 2024. During the press conference, Dr. Shereef…

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Legion conducts educational webinar for 150 service officers Over 150 American Legion accredited service officers attended the most recent meeting on policy changes, new technology to speed up service delivery and more. Our very own Glenn Bergmann and Paul Sullivan spoke during this event. Read the full press release.

VA Plans to Expand Presumed Areas of Exposure to Herbicides On February 9, 2024, the Department of Veteran Affairs issued an outlined plan to expand the locations and time frames of VA presumptive exposure to herbicides. “If this proposed rule becomes final, VA will implement a new presumption of exposure to locations…

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Veteran Record Request Backlog Caused by COVID-19 Has Cleared The National Archives was able to clear the backlog of 600,000 record requests. This backlog was caused by the COVID-19 pandemic when staff were not able to complete these requests.  “The National Archives plays a critical role in ensuring that our veterans and…

After Submission of VA form 21-526EZ Initial Review After submitting your claim, you will receive confirmation from VA that they have started the review process. During this time, make sure to check for any correspondence from VA. Evidence Gathering VA has a duty to assist you with evidence gathering in the development…

Filing an Initial Claim: Helpful Tips for Completing VA Form 21-526EZ VA Form 21–526EZ Initial claims for disability compensation claims should be completed using VA Form 21-526EZ. This form can also be used when applying for an increased rating in service-connected disabilities in which the appeal period has expired. Pages 1-8 of…

Intent to File – VA Disability Compensation What is an Intent to File and how is it different from a claim? VA’s Intent to File (VA Form 21-0966) is a one-page form meant to notify VA that a claimant plans to file a formal claim for disability compensation within one year from…