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VA Benefits Progress and Results Webcast
Join the Under Secretary for Benefits, Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D., in a live webcast on January at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Home Loans Eligibility
Looking for a new home in the new year? Consider using your VA-backed home loan benefit.
Inside Veterans Benefits
Veteran Unemployment Rate
In December 2018, the unemployment rate for all Veterans was 3.2 percent. The national unemployment rate was 3.9 percent.
National Veterans Wheelchair Games
Online registrations for the 2019 National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG) are being accepted between January 7 - April 15. The 39th NVWG are in Louisville, KY on July 11 – 16.
Winning
U.S. Navy Veteran William "Bill" Flores won the inaugural Veterans Chess Tournament hosted by the Salisbury VA Chess Club. Evidence shows chess helps players with cognition and mental health.
COLA Increase
A cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase, averaging 2.8%, goes into effect for your VA Disability Compensation payment on Monday, 12/31.
VA Volunteers
Interested in volunteering to help Veterans? VA has over 75,000 volunteers, who've given over 12 million volunteer hours.
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