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Request a Higher-Level Review for Your Appeal
If a Veteran disagrees with a Veterans Affairs’ decision on their claim, the Veteran can request a higher-level review (HLR). This allows a Veteran or their representative to speak directly with a higher-level reviewer assigned to complete the decision review. Learn...
New Toolkit for CCBHCs Serving Veterans and Military Families
Service members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF) sometimes face unique behavioral health challenges. SAMHSA’s new toolkit helps Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) strengthen engagement and improve support for military-connected communities....
Do You Qualify for Additional VA Education Benefits?
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is making it easier for eligible Veterans to learn about their education and training entitlement under the Supreme Court’s 2024 Rudisill decision. 1.04 million Veterans were impacted. VA informed 380,000 of the impacted...
Home Loan Borrowers Can Now Deduct Funding Fees
Starting this year, Veterans and service members can deduct VA funding fees on their taxes when purchasing a home using the VA-guaranteed home loan. The VA funding fee is a one-time payment that the Veteran, service member, or survivor pays on a VA-backed or VA direct...