Legislative Update 13 January 2017: Renewed Push For Full Concurrent Receipt

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PUSH FOR FULL CONCURRENT RECEIPT IS RENEWED IN THE 115TH CONGRESS

Lawmakers introduce bills to help disabled retirees

Veterans groups cheered this week as legislators introduced new bills to allow full concurrent receipt.

 
 

TRUMP NAMES NEW VA SECRETARY

President-elect names first non-veteran to lead the VA

This week President-elect Donald Trump nominated Dr. David Shulkin to head the VA.

 
 

MATTIS STRESSES NEED FOR BETTER READINESS, STRONG ALLIANCES IN NOMINATION HEARING

Four-star moves towards confirmation as next SecDef

Congress agrees on a waiver to allow Gen. James Mattis, USMC (Ret) to become the next Secretary of Defense.

 
 

BEVY OF BILLS TO BOOST VETS

Congress kicks off session by addressing veteran’s issues

Members of the 115th Congress began introducing a deluge of legislation targeting veterans, including bills aimed at extending benefits to “Blue Water Navy” veterans, revoking bonuses paid to VA employees, and expanding the rules of concurrent receipt of retired and VA disability pay.

 
 

CAMP LEJEUNE, WATER CONTAMINATION, AND VA BENEFITS

New rule for VA benefits related to water contamination announced

A new rule provides presumptive service connection status for certain conditions likely caused by contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

 

 

 

 

 

Collectively We Can and Are Making a Difference

 

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