Anyone wondering how the Federal Government’s ballooning debt figures may affect veterans benefits may have found some answers in the CBO’s most recent publication “Options for Reducing the Deficit: 2015-2023.” Two recommendations made to Congress that can lighten future monetary
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Veterans Law Prof, published by the Law Professor Blogs Network, focuses on legal issues affecting veterans, including veterans benefits law, discharge characterizations, and regulatory updates from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The blog covers topics such as veterans disability compensation, appeals processes at the Board of Veterans' Appeals, caregiver program regulations, and legal assistance conferences. It also addresses challenges faced by veterans in accessing benefits, workforce and policy changes impacting veterans services, and advocacy efforts. The content is aimed at legal professionals, advocates, and scholars involved in veterans law and policy.
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Can the VA Police Itself?
Unfortunately, concerns about the VA being able to investigate and fix internal problems are justified as the Washington Examiner reports today that the VA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) suppressed information. http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watchdog-report-on-veterans-affairs-kept-secret-for-years/article/2555128 In 2008, the Examiner reports that the VAOIG…
VA Pension Rule are Changing
The VA today released proposed changes to the rules affecting pension benefits for veterans. They are in the notice and comment period now and that window will be open for sixty days. https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/01/23/2015-00297/net-worth-asset-transfers-and-income-exclusions-for-needs-based-benefits#h-17Some interesting highlights from the proposed rules:1) …