Military & Veterans News

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Certain Veterans May Be Eligible for Copayment Refunds WASHINGTON (April 25, 2003) - Veterans insured by the Hartford Life Insurance Company or the USAA Life Insurance Company may be eligible for a refund of their VA copayments.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: TRICARE Complying With Stricter Rules on Healthcare WASHINGTON, April 25, 2003 ­ TRICARE, like all other healthcare providers nationwide, is working under stricter rules when it comes to protecting patients’ rights and the privacy of their health information.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: VA Secretary Decries Myth of Budget Cut WASHINGTON (April 24, 2003) - The statement below was issued today by Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi:

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Tough, Brave Troups Fight for Freedom America’s men and women in uniform are brave, tough and courageous, President Bush said today after visiting more than 70 wounded service members and their families at two military hospitals.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Itemized Billing Streamlines TRICARE Outpatient Care Payments The Department of Defense (DoD) Military Health System (MHS) converted to "itemized billing" a few months ago to streamline the process for billing uniformed services beneficiaries, third-party payers and persons not eligible for TRICARE for outpatient care received at military treatment facilities (MTFs). The new billing approach does not change access to care for TRICARE beneficiaries. It does, however, change the way those who have other health insurance (OHI) are billed for outpatient care received at a MTF.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Mail Policy for Troops Stressed To bolster force protection, the general public is urged NOT to send unsolicited mail, care packages or donations to service members forward deployed unless you are a family member, loved one or personal friend.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: The Salvation Army Helps Families and Troops Face War-Related Emotional, Spiritual and Financial Challenges ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to provide immediate comfort and relief while the country is at war, The Salvation Army has expanded its service programs to address the needs of U.S. troops, their families and their communities.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Retired Marine Corps General Bob Hollingsworth named "HeroVet" For His Commitment to Preserve Employment Rights of National Guard and Reservists

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Federal Laws Give Mobilized Soldiers Peace of Mind WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Feb. 11, 2003) - Inquiries about federal laws that give financial relief to mobilized troops have doubled in recent months.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Administration Seeks $63.6 Billion for VA WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi announced details today of President Bush's proposed $63.6 billion fiscal year 2004 budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which includes a 7.4 percent increase in discretionary funding over the current year's expected budget.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Scholarships for Military Children Deadline Feb. 18 January 23, 2004 -- Didn’t find any "college cash" in your stocking? Don’t worry. There’s still time to apply for Scholarships for Military Children money. Applications for the $1,500 scholarships are due at the nearest commissary by close of business Feb. 18.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Oldest West Point Grad Celebrates 102nd Birthday SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- Retired Colonel Frank Steer, the oldest living graduate of West Point and a veteran of World War I, celebrated his 102nd birthday January 12 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: VA Sets Priority List for State Veterans Home Grants WASHINGTON (Jan. 9, 2003) -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi has approved the priority list of pending state home construction grant applications for FY 2003.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Veterans Advantage ® Honors SEC Chairman nominee with Top Veteran award Veterans Advantage Inc., a nationwide membership program providing private-sector benefits for U.S. Veterans, National Guard, Reservists, active duty military and their families, announced that William Donaldson, President Bush’s choice to serve as the 27th chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, was named a “TopVet,” an honor that appeared on www.Veteransadvantage.com.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: First Veterans Complete FastTrac Segment of Veterans Entrepreneurship Training Program Maine, November 26 -- Maine Governor-elect John Baldacci congratulated 25 Veterans tonight completing the first FastTrac class comprised solely of Veterans at the University of Southern Maine School of Business Center for Entrepreneurship and Small Business. The program was offered by The Veterans Corporation as part of the Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program (VET Program).

Military & Veterans News Vet News: VA Reports Progress in Battling Claims Backlog WASHINGTON, November 26, 2002 -- After years of battling a rising backlog of applications from Veterans and survivors seeking financial benefits, the VA appears to be reversing the trend.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: VA Overhauls Funding Process for Medical Facilities WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi has announced an overhaul of the five-year-old system that determines how much federal funding the VA's regional health care networks of the receive for treating Veterans.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: VA Announces New Members Of Committee on Women Veterans WASHINGTON -- Secretary Anthony J. Principi has announced the appointment of four new members to the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans, a panel that advises him on issues and programs affecting women Veterans.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: The Last WWII Comanche Code Talker Visits Pentagon, Arlington Cemetery WASHINGTON -- After meeting with the defense secretary and other top Pentagon officials on November 5, Charles Chibitty, the last surviving World War II Comanche code talker, donned his feathered Indian chief’s headdress and offered a prayer in the Pentagon Chapel for those killed in the terrorist attack on the building.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Veterans Benefits to Increase by 1.4% WASHINGTON - Monthly compensation for 3.3 million Veterans and survivors will increase 1.4 percent in December.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: VA Offers New Treatment For Veterans with Hepatitis C WASHINGTON - Less than 10 days after a new treatment for hepatitis C was approved by the Food and Drug Administration FDA, the VA made it available to enrolled Veterans.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Veterans, Service Men and Women Recognized and Remembered With Veterans Day Activities With U.S. troops continuing to serve our country and defend our freedom, Americans are reminded of the gratitude we owe our military and Veterans of all wars. Veterans Day is an especially important time to honor those who have dedicated their lives to protecting ours. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), the VFW Foundation and the Ladies Auxiliary VFW have aligned with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT), on a variety of programs to honor our Veterans and bring our service men and women a little closer to home.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: War Trophies Can Be Illegal – and Dangerous FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- Throughout history, soldiers serving overseas have returned home with souvenirs and relics to remember their tours. Many war- related items on display in museums were brought over by individual service members.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: VA to Care for New Generation of Combat Veterans WASHINGTON - Military personnel who recently served in a combat zone are eligible for two years of free medical care from the VA for most conditions.