DAV works to ensure veterans get the benefits they have earned Joy Ilem (U.S. Army, ret.), national legislative director for Disabled American Veterans, describes the services her organization provides, collaboration with the VA and the biggest issues disabled veterans are facing K9s For Warriors developed legislation to improve lives of veterans who experienced trauma […]
The White House has announced improvements to veterans’ benefits eligibility as part of a Veterans Day proclamation, and that’s just part of the story. The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) organization has made it its mission to support over one million veterans every year. DAV’s National Service program provides free assistance to veterans filing disability claims […]
The Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act is a program that connects service dogs with United States military veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and is currently a pilot program at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). K9s For Warriors, an organization that provides service dogs to veterans, wrote the act […]
Open Season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB) has begun, and now is a great time to review and revise those options before the Dec. 13 deadline. The Office of Management and Budget found 95% of federal employees do not change their plans annually, and some are still using the same plan they […]
