by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 21, 2016 | Benefits, Veterans
Injured and ill veterans their dependents and survivors in receipt of VA compensation benefits will receive a 0.3% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increase beginning January 1, 2017. On July 22, 2016, H.R. 5588, the Veterans’ Compensation COLA Act of 2016, was signed...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Sep 27, 2016 | Benefits, National Guard, Veterans
WASHINGTON D.C. – POSTED: 03:29 PM CDT Sep 22, 2016 U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, along with Representative Rick Nolan, today announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a grant of $8,349,999 to establish a Minnesota State...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Sep 27, 2016 | National Guard, Veterans
A great resource many may not be aware of is Health.mil, the official website of the Military Health System and the Defense Health Agency. There they are running a story sharing with us that “for some, everyday life can bring forth demanding situations which may...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 29, 2016 | National Guard, News, Veterans
ATTENTION!!! ATTENTION!!! ATTENTION!!! There is a Minnesota Army National Guard Soldier who served 29 Honorable years that is in dire need of a kidney transplant. The individuals that he has had tested haven’t worked out in his favor. Basically, the only...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 29, 2016 | Legislative, National Guard, State Association, Veterans
The 45th annual EANGUS Conference has come and gone. Hats off to the Louisiana Enlisted Association (LANGEA) for hosting the conference and pulling it off despite most of their National Guard personnel being activated to combat the recent flooding throughout...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 10, 2016 | Veterans
With help from national and local partners, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has launched a new site aimed at assisting veterans. The page is designed to provide timely federal tax-related information to Veterans about tax credits and benefits, free tax...
