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As of Nov. 17, 2008, the mileage reimbursement rate for travel to VA facilities increased from the 28.5 cents per mile to 41.5 cents per mile, under the fiscal year 2009 VA appropriations act
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The Charitable Service Trust was given the top rating in its category for efficiency and capacity to serve disabled veterans and their families by Charity Navigator, the nation's largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities more...
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Ultimate Fighting Championship star Rich Franklin teams up with DAV to establish the “Real American Fighters” program. The partnership will inform the veterans’ community and general public about the issues disabled veterans and their families face more...
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This Veterans Day, the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) plans a grassroots campaign to send a million messages of thanks to the brave men and women who have served this great nation and to raise $5 million to ensure our veterans receive the health care and other benefits they earned and deserve more...
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Veterans and active-duty military not in uniform can now render the military-style hand salute during the playing of the national anthem, thanks to changes in federal law that took effect this month. The new provision improves upon a little known change in federal law last year that authorized veterans to render the military-style hand salute during the raising, lowering or passing of the flag more...
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Veterans with conventional home loans now have new options for refinancing to a VA-guaranteed home loan. Thanks to the Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008, the VA can now help many more veterans who have subprime loans. The new law makes changes to VA's home loan refinancing program. Veterans who wish to refinance their subprime or conventional mortgage may now do so for up to 100 percent of the value of the property. These types of loans were previously limited to 90 percent of the value more...
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TRICARE made an important announcement for beneficiaries who receive disability compensation. Many beneficiaries under the age of 65 also qualify for Medicare. Most TRICARE recipients who are eligible for premium-free medicare Part A are required under federal law to enroll in Medicare Part B to maintain their TRICARE BENEFITS more...
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To ensure sick and disabled veterans are aware of earned benefits, TRICARE has created a special toolkit. Most notably, the toolkit informs recently-wounded veterans about the relationship between TRICARE and Medicare. Young servicemembers and veterans who have received disability for 24 months are eligible for Medicare Part B and must enroll in it to kieep their TRICARE benefits more...
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The first of a fleet of 50 new mobile counseling centers for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Vet Center program was put into service today with the remainder scheduled to be activated over the next three months
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Registration for the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic is open through Nov. 30. More than 450 disabled veterans are expected to participate in this annual event co-sponsored by the VA & DAV
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Show your support for America’s disabled veterans with a pledge to the DAV Charitable Service Trust through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) and other workplace fund drives like the United Way, state and corporate campaigns – CFC Code #11322.
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In memory of the late Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Jesse Brown, the Disabled American Veterans has established the Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship Program
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