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Accelerate disability benefits claims processing for Purple Heart Medal recipients
Secretary Wilkie testifies that VA will accelerate disability benefits claims processing for Purple Heart Medal recipients
WASHINGTON — Today at a congressional hearing VA Secretary Robert Wilkie announced that effective in April, it will provide priority disability benefits claims processing for the initial claims from discharged combat Veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart Medal.
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VETERANS ADVOCACY PROGRAM
The Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) is committed to serving our veterans. Although our membership is restricted to combat-wounded men and women, we support all of our veterans.
Minnesota House Veterans Affairs Committee meeting for Surviving Spouses benefits
Tuesday, March 5th at 2:30pm in Capitol 120, the House Veterans Affairs Committee will be hearing HF 204 & HF 205. Combined these two bills would accomplish the CTF’s top priority in keeping surviving spouses in their homes by eliminating the 8 year limit, make the benefit transferable one time to a new home, and move the due date for the application of the exclusion.
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VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31
If you have a service-connected disability that limits your ability to work or prevents you from working, the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program—also referred to as Chapter 31—can help. Find out if you’re eligible and how to apply for VR&E benefits and services, like help exploring employment options and any required training needs. In some cases, your family members may also be eligible for certain VR&E benefits.
Minnesota Veterans Home Adult Day Center
The Adult Day Center, located in Building 4 on the Minnesota Veterans Home – Minneapolis campus is a Veteran-based community that allows participants to connect with other Veterans in a safe, comfortable environment. The Adult Day Center allows Participants to achieve the highest attainable level of physical, mental and social well-being – with the independence of living at home. It also provides much-needed respite – and a full array of support services – for Veterans’ caregivers.
veterans activities in the Twin Cities metro area
Brass Bonds is a veterans activity group that brings vets together on the gun range or in the gym. Each event ends with an informal group round table talk on mental health with a guest expert on non medicinal treatment options.