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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.
Important Note for Veterans and VA Employees
VA is not affected by the partial government shutdown. We are fully funded for fiscal year 2019.
Combating Illegal Robocalls
VA and the Federal Communications Commission are teaming up to combat illegal robocalls targeting Veterans and their families.
Inside Veterans Benefits
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.
Video Spotlight
Veterans Go Further with VBA
Veterans like Jessica Hagens-Jordan #GoFurtherwithVBA by using VA Education benefits.
Events
Claims Clinic, Bread Life Ministries Shelter, ME
Jan 10, 2019
2:00 PM
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4:00 PM
(EST)
Bread-Life Ministries Shelter, 157 Hospital Street, Augusta, Maine 04330
Claims Clinic, Mid Coast Veteran Resource Center, ME
Jan 15, 2019
8:30 AM
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3:00 PM
(EST)
Mid Coast Veterans Resource Center, 62 Pegasus Street, Brunswick, Maine 04011
Claims Clinic, Lewiston/Auburn CBOC
Jan 16, 2019
9:00 AM
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3:00 PM
(EST)
Lewiston/Auburn VA Clinic, 15 Challenger Drive, Lewiston, Maine 04240