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What's New on the VBA Site!
This is a chronological listing of major changes to the Veterans Benefits Administration Internet Site! Look for announcements here as the site matures and additional pages or links are added!
January 6, 2004 ~
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If you are a newly released veteran (Reserve and National Guard Components included) of Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom please visit the new VA Enduring Freedom / Iraqi Freedom VA benefits web site. If you aren't, please visit anyway.
July 16, 2002 ~
The St. Louis VA Regional Office has produced a new web site.
July 12, 2002 ~
The Buffalo VA Regional Office has joined the Internet community of Federal Government web sites.
June 21, 2002 ~
The FY 2001 Annual Benefits Report has been published and is available in web formats. Visit the VBA Reports Site now for your copy.
May 8, 2002 ~
We have added a new Survivors and Eligible Dependents VA Benefits web site that provides a single point of reference to information on all VA benefits available to veterans' survivors as well as the appropriate forms to use for applying for the benefits. Links are also provided for information on other Federal benefits.
March 19, 2002 ~
VA REGIONAL OFFICE DESIGN GUIDE
Space Program Criteria and Technical Criteria
The VA Regional Office Design Guide and Technical Guide have been updated. The guides help the project team (designers, architects, engineers) conform to a standard schematic development and design for VARO building projects. Links to many useful sites have been incorporated into the guides.
The guides are available from the "VBA Projects Site" or directly on the "Design and Technical guide" site.
January 16, 2002 ~
The Oakland VA Regional Office, Home Loan Guaranty web site has joined our community of other VBA office web sites.
January 3, 2002 ~
The Denver Regional Office has a new, updated Internet site. You can visit it here, at http://www.vba.va.gov/denver-ro.htm.
October 23, 2001 ~
New Plain Language Proposed Rules (38CFR3.2420 and 38CFR3.2120) on the VBA web site.
September 24, 2001 ~
New Plain Language Proposed Rule (38CFR3.2145) on the VBA web site.
August 22, 2001 ~
New Plain Language Proposed Rule (38CFR3.2125) on the VBA web site.
April 25, 2001 ~
The Plain Language Regulations Project now "publishes" proposed regulations and final rules on the VBA web site.
November 10, 2000 ~
A new web page has been added addressing Diabetes mellitus (Type II, adult onset) as a new presumptive disability condition for in-country Vietnam veterans. Acting Secretary Herschel Gober announced this action on November 9, 2000. In-country service in Vietnam presumes exposure to the herbicide Agent Orange if the veteran meets the criteria outlined in 38 CFR §3.313 regarding dates of service and the condition being claimed is one listed in 38 CFR §3.307 (6)iii. VA is in the process of writing the regulations, which will govern the adjudication of claims for diabetes as a presumptive condition and add diabetes to the aforementioned section of 38 Code of Federal Regulations.
August 8, 2000 ~
The Providence VA Regional Office has joined the ranks of other VA regional offices offering information to their area veterans through an Internet web site.
August 8, 2000 ~
A new "Reports" page has been added to the Veterans Benefits Administration web site. The page contains links to such items as the VBA Annual Benefits Report for FY 1999 and the weekly VBA field station workload statistical reports. Other reports will be added as the need arises and they become available.
August 1, 2000 ~
VA has a new Internet web site where veterans and some active service members can apply for compensation, pension, and vocational rehabilitation benefits on line. It is called "VONAPP" for Veterans On-Line Applications. These are interactive benefits application forms aimed at people who are applying for the first time. The forms are not intended for people who have an active pending application already in VA. You can use VONAPP to reapply if your prior application was denied and there is no pending appeal. If unsure as to whether or not you should use VONAPP, call VA at 1-800-827-1000 and ask, or, send your question via e-mail to your local VA regional office through the following web page: http://www.vba.va.gov/benefits/address.htm .
July 5, 2000 ~
The Baltimore Regional Office is pleased to announce its new internet site. The site not only lists VA properties currently for sale, but also allows brokers to submit their purchase offers electronically. Brokers are also able to download sales information, contract forms, specially adapted housing information, and other data necessary to successfully show and sell VA Homes. The site can be visited at www.vahomes.org.
March 16, 2000 ~
The St. Paul VA Regional Office is happy to announce its new Internet site. The site includes information on the St. Paul Regional Loan Center, on Veterans Service Center, and on Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment. In addition to property listings for Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, the site includes Loan Production and Loan Administration information covering the entire Regional Loan Center jurisdiction. The site can be visited at http://www.vba.va.gov/rostpaul.htm.
March 8, 2000 ~
The VA Insurance Internet Website is Open for Business
The VA Insurance Internet website is now available at http://insurance.va.gov/index.htm, their new domain. All the features previously found at the Insurance Service website are available under their new domain.
February 16, 2000 ~
The Loan Guaranty Division at the Portland Regional Office has developed an Internet Web Page that advertises VA acquired properties for sale. Visit their site for information on available homes.
November 10, 1999 ~
Veterans Benefits Administration performs customer and employee surveys in a continuing effort to provide the best of quality service. Please visit the new "Surveys" site and see the results.
October 18, 1999 ~
The Boise, Idaho Regional Office announces the availability of their Loan Guaranty Internet site. This Web site is dedicated primarily to the Sale of VA acquired properties. You will also have the opportunity to E-Mail a question or comment to any division within their facility.
Visit them at: http://www.vba-boi-lgy.com/.
October 15, 1999 ~
The VBA Vocational Rehabilitation & Counseling Service has competed its INTERNET website redesign.
This updated website is part of the VRC Service's ongoing communication initiatives and provides up-to-date information on services available from the Vocational Rehabilitation & Counseling Service. The site also has a number of links to agencies and other service providers that may also be of assistance to Veterans and their dependents.
Check out this updated site at: http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vrc/vrcindex.htm.
August 24, 1999 ~
The St. Petersburg Regional Office welcomes everyone to their new INTERnet site.
They offer a monthly newsletter, as well as VR&C and Property Management assistance. You can visit them at http://www.vba.va.gov/ro/south/spete/.
June 22, 1999 ~
The San Diego Loan Guaranty Division Internet website - www.vasandiego.com has a listing of repossesed homes for sale by LGY.
June 8, 1999 ~
The Pittsburgh VA Regional Office enters the Internet with a Home Loan Guaranty site of its own. The site contains listings of homes for sale as well as pictures of the properties.
May 17, 1999 ~
The Columbia RO is proud to announce the launch of their Internet web site, which can be found at http://www.varosc.com/index.html. They presently have a Loan Guaranty page (under construction at the moment) and a "driving directions" section. They are also considering other ideas as to best serve veterans.
March 25, 1999 ~
The Togus Regional Office (State of Maine) has added its web pages to the growing VA family of regional offices on the Internet. The web site has information about the Regional Office and links to other information sources that may be helpful to Veterans and their dependents. Togus is the oldest VA facility in the country (we opened in 1866). Visit our home page and read some of our history.
March 15, 1999 ~
The ADVISOR Program is a computer based training application which covers the major benefit programs administered by VA. The current update (version 4.4.4.202) is now available on the VBA Internet.
March 1, 1999 ~
VARO Detroit has launched their new Internet Website. At the present time this site features Loan Guaranty services, as well as links to other sites of interest to veterans. Look for additional features and enhancements in the near future.
February 18, 1999 ~
VARO Salt Lake City is now online
After many requests from their local community, VARO Salt Lake City established their Internet web site on February 5, 1999. The site provides information about the regional office and the services offered there. It provides links to the VACO site for expanded information about veterans benefits and they advertise the VA owned properties that are for sale in the Utah area.
February 5, 1999 ~
The New York Regional Office has joined the VA family of regional offices on the Internet. The purpose of the Web site is to provide information to veterans, their dependents and survivors, regarding benefits and health care services.
From these page you can find information about Loan Guaranty Services (home loans, property listing, lenders information, etc...), Veterans Benefits Services (program descriptions in English and Spanish...), Vocational Rehabilitation & Counseling Program (information, station initiatives...), Soho VA Care Facility (one stop exams...).
November 30, 1998~
The VA Regional Office Waco website has been redesigned. The purpose of the Web site is to assist Texas veterans, their dependents and survivors, in contacting the nearest VA facility to inquire about their veterans benefits or health care services. New pages on the Waco website include information on Co-Located Service Organizations, information on special programs, Veteran Population information, new e-mail addresses, directions to the Regional Office, information about outbased office locations, etc.
November 27, 1998~
Something new from VBA is a CD-ROM which includes many VBA publications (like the complete 38 CFR, the M21-1 adjudication manual, and others). The Automated Reference Materials System (ARMS) CD-ROM may be purchased from the National Technical Information Service. This VBA Publications site includes an 18kb Word file that provides a description of what's on the CD-ROM and an order form.
September 15, 1998~
VBA Regulations are becoming available on the net starting with the Vocational Rehabilitation and Education regulations.
September 15, 1998~
Do you have questions about VA non-medical benefits? Questions about your claim? Need a copy of your DD 214 or records of deceased relatives? Then go to the new VBA e-mail contacts page. This page contains e-mail links to all VA Regional Offices as well as to specialty areas such as Education claims regional processing offices (RPO's), Foreign Services for claimants living outside the jurisdiction of a VA Regional Office, and the National Personnel Records Center for replacement of Form DD 214, service medals, and copies of records of deceased relatives.
April 9, 1998~
The Montgomery, Alabama Regional Office has joined the VA family of regional offices on the Internet with their own web site. Some pages are currently under construction, but should be fully functional in the near future.
February 2, 1998~
VBA's Compensation and Pension Service has made available Business Process Reengineering (BPR) documents explaining the Case for changing the way benefits claims are processed as well as the Blueprint for making the change.
December 16, 1997~
The Nashville Regional Office has updated their home page to include information on the claims processing cycle. Watch this site for future additions.
December 11, 1997~
Another VA Regional Office joins our VBA Internet community. VARO Denver has put up a page that contains some of the latest VA properties sales information available. The listings cover VA properties in Colorado and Wyoming.
December 11, 1997~
VBA's Compensation and Pension Service (21) is now making available the Blue Print for Change document and Disability Evaluation Examination Worksheets on their new Internet home page. Click here to go to the page.
December 4, 1997~
The VBA Year 2000 (Y2K) Project Office is dedicated to ensuring there are no interruptions in the delivery of veterans benefits because of potential computer problems in the Year 2000. The Project Office is working to ensure Y2K compliance for all VBA computer systems, applications, hardware, software, commercial off the shelf (COTS) products and interfaces. Click here to review the latest status briefing and other significant Y2K information.
September 19, 1997~
The VA Regional Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has initiated their Internet Web Site with information about the Guaranteed Home Loan program and VA Insurance programs. Veterans residing in the State of Pennsylvania will now be able to use the Internet to find out about local VA activities.
This page is normally found on the Regional Office Home Page here on the VBA Internet site.
June 30, 1997~
The VA Regional Office in Nashville, Tennessee, has initiated their Internet Web Site with information about VA Home Loans from their Loan Guaranty Division. Veterans residing in the State of Tennessee will now be able to use the Internet to find out about Tennessee VA properties for sale.
This page is normally found on the Regional Office Home Page here on the VBA Internet site.
June 24, 1997~
The Vocational Rehabilitation and Counseling Service has implemented a new tool to assist graduates of the Vocational Rehabilitation Program for Service-Disabled Veterans to gain employment.
REVERE (Rehabilitated Veteran Employment Referral) is an Internet-based listing of job-ready veterans that employers can search and match jobs with potential employees.
This page is normally accessed through the Vocational Rehabilitation and Counseling Service Home Page here on the VA Internet site.
May 13, 1997
The VA Regional Office in Phoenix, Arizona, has an Internet Web Site for veterans of the Persian Gulf War to inquire about their claims for compensation for undiagnosed illnesses. Veterans residing in the State of Arizona will now be able to use the Internet to contact the Phoenix Office to obtain information about their claims.
April 24, 1997 ~
The Vocational Rehabilitation and Counseling Service Home Page has been implemented. The site presently has historical information about the rehabilitation program, as well as information on the basic rehabilitation benefits. Check out the VR&C; Home Page here.
April 23, 1997 ~
The VA Regional Office in Phoenix, Arizona, has an Internet Web Site for veterans of the Persian Gulf War to inquire about their claims for compensation for undiagnosed illnesses. Veterans residing in the states listed below will now be able to use the Internet to contact the Phoenix Office to obtain information about their claims: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
April 7, 1997 ~
The VBA Internet Home Page has been redesigned. The site continues to offer access to the VBA benefits pages and VBA Service Home Pages. However, access to our Regional Office Home Pages has been added to the site. Additionally, this "What's New" Page has been added.
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