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VFW Applauds VA, National Security Budget Requests
Posted at 09:50 AM on Monday, February 8, 2010 by post8516
WASHINGTON - The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is applauding President Obama for submitting a fiscal year 2011 budget that strengthens defense and national security, and boosts programs for veterans, servicemembers and their families.Thomas J. Tradewell Sr., a combat-wounded Vietnam veteran from Sussex, Wis., said the president's vision tracks with key VFW legislative goals that advocate for a strong and secure America, and for ensuring that those who serve in uniform are properly cared for by a grateful nation.
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White House Seeks $125 Billion for Veterans in 2011
Posted at 07:27 PM on Monday, February 1, 2010 by post8516
WASHINGTON – To expand health care to a record-number of Veterans, reduce the number of homeless Veterans and process a dramatically increased number of new disability compensation claims, the White House has announced a proposed $125 billion budget next year for the Department of Veterans Affairs."Our budget proposal provides the resources necessary to continue our aggressive pursuit of President Obama's two over-arching goals for Veterans," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. "First, the requested budget will help transform VA into a 21st century organization. And second, it will ensure that we approach Veterans' care as a lifetime initiative, from the day they take their oaths until the day they are laid to rest."
The $125 billion budget request, which has to be approved by Congress, includes $60.3 billion for discretionary spending (mostly health care) and $64.7 billion in mandatory funding (mostly for disability compensation and pensions).
"VA's 2011 budget request covers many areas but focuses on three central issues that are of critical importance to our Veterans – easier access to benefits and services, faster disability claims decisions, and ending the downward spiral that results in Veterans' homelessness," Shinseki said.
Reducing Claims Backlog
The president's budget proposal includes an increase of $460 million and more than 4,000 additional claims processors for Veterans benefits. This is a 27 percent funding increase over the 2010 level.
The 1,014,000 claims received in 2009 were a 75 percent increase over the 579,000 received in 2000. Shinseki said the Department expects a 30 percent increase in claims – to 1,319,000 – in 2011 from 2009 levels.
One reason for the increase is VA's expansion of the number of Agent Orange-related illnesses that automatically qualify for disability benefits. Veterans exposed to the Agent Orange herbicides during the Vietnam War are likely to file additional claims that will have a substantial impact upon the processing system for benefits, the secretary said.
"We project significantly increased claims inventories in the near term while we make fundamental improvements to the way we process disability compensation claims," Shinseki said.
Long-term reduction of the inventory will come from additional manpower, improved business practices, plus an infusion of $145 million in the proposed budget for development of a paperless claims processing system, which plays a significant role in the transformation of VA.
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VFW Washington Weekly - January 22, 2010
Posted at 02:24 PM on Friday, January 22, 2010 by post8516
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West Virginia Buddy Poppy Competition
Posted at 03:33 PM on Saturday, January 16, 2010 by post8516
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VFW Joins in Haiti Humanitarian Effort
Posted at 07:16 PM on Friday, January 15, 2010 by post8516
Kansas City, MO., Jan. 15, 2010 -The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is assisting in humanitarian efforts in Haiti by providing U.S. service members — with relatives currently located in Haiti — with the funds necessary to purchase airline tickets to the devastated island, so that they may locate, assist or make burial arrangements for relatives affected by the recent earthquake. Funds also may be used to help provide sustenance or other necessities to sustain life.The veterans' organization donation will be used to assist U.S. service members currently on active duty, in the Reserves or in National Guard units.
VFW National Commander Tommy J. Tradewell Sr., has asked VFW and its Ladies Auxiliary members to come to the aid of victims of the recent natural disaster by individually donating what they can to the VFW National Military Services program (NMS), either online [Donate now online], text [text "VFW" to 90999 - standard text messaging rates apply], or mail directly to VFW National Military Services, 406 W. 34th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111.
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VFW CheckPoint Magazine Jan/Feb 2010
Posted at 01:07 PM on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by post8516
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Mid-Winter Conference this Weekend
Posted at 12:48 PM on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by post8516
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
ANNUAL MID-WINTER CONFERENCE MEETING SCHEDULE
JANUARY 15-17, 2010
THE DAYS INN, FLATWOODS, WV.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2010
12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m. REGISTRATION
5:00 p.m. Military Order of the Cootie Meeting – Charleston Room
6:00 p.m. Fund Raising Committee Meeting – Conference Room D&E
7:00 p.m. Time and Place Committee Meeting - Conference Room D&E
8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Enjoy the Hospitality Rooms
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2010
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon REGISTRATION
8:00 a.m. WORSHIP SERVICE – Conference Room D&E
8:30 a.m. Staff & Past Department Commanders Meeting – Conference Room D&E
9:30 a.m. VFW COUNCIL MEETING – Conference Room D&E
10:00 a.m. Men’s Auxiliary Meeting – Beckley Room
10:30 a.m. VFW BUSINESS MEETING – Conference Room D&E
12:00 Noon LUNCH
1:00 p.m. Veterans Service Workshop – Conference Room D&E
Quartermaster/Adjutant Workshop – Beckley Room
2:00 p.m. Staff, MAP, Recruiter, & Membership Workshop - Conference Room D&E
Legislative Workshop – Charleston Room
3:00 p.m. Financial Investments Workshop – Charleston Room
Sr. Vice Commander Planning Meeting – Location to Be Announced
4:00 p.m. Youth Camp Committee Meeting – Conference Room D&E
6:00 p.m. Social Hour – Conference Room D&E
7:00 p.m. BANQUET – Conference Room D&E
9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Enjoy the Hospitality Rooms
SUNDAY, January 17, 2010
Travel Day – Be safe on your way home.
NOTE: All meetings and workshops are open to any member who wishes to participate.
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