Female Veterans and active-duty service members in Albuquerque, NM will be able to access valuable information about the benefits they’re entitled to.
At the Women Veterans’ Conference and Health Fair, which is free to all women Veterans and active-duty personnel, attendees will learn about the benefits they are entitled to from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and meet with health care professionals.
The event is sponsored by the New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services, Women Veterans of New Mexico and New Mexico Behavioral Health Collaborative.
The conference will take place at the Albuquerque Crown Plaza Hotel on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 8am until 4pm.
Eric Shinseki, VA secretary.: Photo by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
In a recent press conference, Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki announced that VA will begin using a new computer system in 2012. Though the plans are in place, VA is still working out the details and is not clear about when the effects of the new computer system will be felt. Secretary Shinseki hopes that the new computer system will not only speed along the claims process, but will also attract Veterans, skeptical of the VA. Implementing the new computer system is just one example of VA’s attempts to modernize its technology and processes in order to instill confidence and satisfaction in old and new Veterans.
To learn more about Veterans’ benefits and filing a claim with VA, please visit www.vetlawyers.com
Starting October 1, 2011, eligible individuals will be able to take advantage of new changes to the Post 9/11 GI Bill, to include enrollment in programs for non-college degrees, on-the-job-training, and correspondence courses. Additionally, enrollment in distance learning courses will make Veterans eligible to receive a portion of the national monthly housing allowance rate. Changes to the Post 9/11 GI Bill have already started to take effect as early as this month.
The VA has changed the payment process enabling payment of the actual net cost of all public in-state tuition and fee rates for every state, capping private and foreign tuition at $17,500 per academic year, and ending payments during school breaks. The new changes made to the Post 9/11 GI Bill will not only reduce the burden of higher education costs for returning Veterans, but also encourage more returning Veterans to take advantage of these new benefits and provide the opportunity to achieve their educational goals.
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