Camp Lejeune Water Contamination: What You Need to Know



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*Veterans to Receive Record Pay Increase in VA Compensation?*

Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, Veterans and beneficiaries who receive VA compensation benefits will see an 8.7% increase in their monthly payments?the largest increase in over 30 years.?

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VA PACT Act Week of Action Informs Vets and Survivors About New Health Care and Benefits

During the PACT Act Week of Action, Veterans applied for benefits, got screened for?toxic exposures, enrolled in VA health care and learned more about what the PACT Act could mean for them and their families.

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*Camp Lejeune Water: What You Need to Know?*

Ads and emails are everywhere about Camp Lejeune. Learn from VA's theSITREP about water contamination at Camp Lejeune [ [link removed] ] and Marine Corps Air Station New River [ [link removed] ]. Veterans and their families stationed at these locations for at least 30 days between August 1953 and December 1987 may qualify for VA health care and disability.

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*Bridge My Return?s Military Hiring Platform challenges conventional thinking [ [link removed] ]*

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Free 3-day Bahamas Cruise

Veterans receive a FREE Bahamas cruise and $50 onboard credit with at least one paying guest. Plus, enjoy exclusive savings on food, beverages, spa and salon services. To learn more and book your cruise, create your ShopVCS.com account by clicking below.

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*Join the Sports4Vets Throwdown and Kick Off the New Year on a Positive Fitness Note*

The Sports4Vets Throwdown is back and looking to help even more Veterans meet their goals to live fit. Register now for the virtual fitness event being held Jan. 9 to Feb. 3, 2023.

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*Veteran discovered Million Veteran Program, rolled up his sleeves to help fellow Veterans [ [link removed] ]*

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VA Dedicated to Welcoming Environments Free of Harassment and Sexual Assault

Every Veteran who receives treatment or benefits at a VA facility has the right to be treated with dignity and respect in an environment that is safe and free of harassment or sexual assault. Click below to read VA Secretary Denis McDonough's full letter affirming VA's commitment to anti-harassment and anti-sexual assault at VA.

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Veteran Jobs

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Over 100 vacancies for Veterans & military spouses nationwide [ [link removed] ]

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Applications Open for Programs Recognizing Adult, Young Caregivers of Veterans

The Elizabeth Dole Foundation?is now accepting applications for its?Dole Caregiver Fellowship [ [link removed] ]?and?Untold Story Challenge [ [link removed] ]. Both opportunities give Veteran caregivers and children a voice.

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*Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas for Military Family Members [ [link removed] ]*

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* Wrap Up: VA hosts PACT Act Week of Action to inform Vets and survivors about new health care and benefits [ [link removed] ]
* Tops of 2022: Find the advice you need with these ?Talk About It Tuesday? broadcasts [ [link removed] ]
* Kentucky Veterans attend PACT Act awareness event [ [link removed] ]
* Sports4Vets Throwdown returns to help #VetsLiveFit [ [link removed] ]
* #Live Whole Health #150: More than you have imagined [ [link removed] ]
* BMR?s Military Hiring Platform challenges conventional thinking [ [link removed] ]
* Helping Veterans manage holiday stress [ [link removed] ]
* How technology supports Veterans? health and wellness [ [link removed] ]
* Army Veteran Paul Collier named best of the BESS [ [link removed] ]
* Healthy recipe swaps for the holidays and beyond [ [link removed] ]
* Harvey Barnum and Operation Harvest Moon: December 18, 1965 [ [link removed] ]
* Veteran Benjamin Flynn helping future Veterans with MVP [ [link removed] ]
* SECVA McDonough remarks at PACT Act Week of Action [ [link removed] ]
* Explore the interactions of information technology (IT) at VA [ [link removed] ]
* Traveling? Relocating? VA is with you every mile of the way [ [link removed] ]
* VA offers clean slate to homeless Coast Guard Veteran [ [link removed] ]
* PACT Act benefits explained in upcoming online briefings [ [link removed] ]
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* America250: Marine Corps and Air Force Veteran Joe Foss [ [link removed] ]
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* Veterans find drug-free pain relief with acupuncture [ [link removed] ]
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