by ADC | Jan 19, 2022 | Congress/DoD, On Base, Veterans
More than 450 individuals with backgrounds in the U.S. military have been charged with or convicted of criminal acts “motivated by their political, economic, social or religious goals,” according to a new study from the University of Maryland’s National Consortium for...
by ADC | Jan 19, 2022 | On Base, Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs is testing a new automated system that can process an individual claim in a couple days that may have otherwise taken more than 100 days, Federal News Network reported. “Automation is the way that we’ll really break through this...
by ADC | Jan 12, 2022 | On Base, Veterans
Military retirees in Arizona, Indiana, Nebraska, North Carolina and Utah will no longer have to pay taxes on their military retirement pay, according to a Military.com review of new state laws. Indiana and Nebraska retirees’ tax-free status will kick in for the 2022...
by ADC | Dec 20, 2021 | On Base, Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs is watching as more veterans move to Southern and Western states to see how it should allocate its resources to best serve them, VA Secretary Denis McDonough said last week on a national tour of VA facilities. Data show that veterans...
by ADC | Dec 6, 2021 | Congress/DoD, NDAA, On Base, Veterans
President Biden signed a stopgap spending bill Friday that extends current spending levels to February. Passing that bill last week gave Congress a little breathing room for its other end-of-the-year priorities. Here’s what ADC is tracking in the days ahead: National...
by ADC | Nov 24, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base, Veterans
The package of Biden domestic priorities passed by the House Friday includes several spending items for the Department of Veterans Affairs. According to Military.com, the House-passed version of the Build Back Better Act includes: $2.3 billion for VA infrastructure...
by ADC | Nov 12, 2021 | On Base, Veterans
The Biden administration is providing more health care resources for veterans who are sick from exposure to toxic burn pits or other hazardous chemicals during their service. In a fact sheet, the White House outlined several steps it is taking, including making it...
by ADC | Nov 11, 2021 | Military Families, On Base, Veterans
More than 50 advocacy groups are joining First Lady Jill Biden to extend support to the children of service members, veterans and caregivers. She announced the Hidden Helpers Coalition Wednesday at the White House as part of the Joining Forces initiative she started...
by ADC | Nov 10, 2021 | On Base, Veterans
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough said while his department agrees with lawmakers on the need to help veterans exposed to toxic burn pit chemicals, he is taking action without Congress. “I feel intensely personally the urgency around making sure veterans with...
