December 31, 2022

VVA and FSC news

2023 Florida State Council meeting dates

FSC President attend Global Walk gala

Camp Lejeune Justice Act explained

VVA's Code of Conduct Ground Rules

Florida State Council website

How to subscribe to Florida State Council's E-Recon newsletter

Vietnam Veterans Assistance foundation update

Seeking help on FSC's legacy and chapter's history

Updated VVA Membership application with new PO Box

VVA resources

VVA JROTC Program

VVA guide to preparing your will

The VVA Veteran: November-December edition

Missing In America Project - Florida donation request

Chapter news

Chapter 1036: January newsletter

Chapter 1048: December newsletter

Chapter 1059: December newsletter

Wishing everybody a Happy New Year

Chapter 23 AVVA President passes away

AVVA Awards information

Top Headlines

VA will begin processing PACT Act claims beginning January 1

VA to get 22% budget boost for medical care in spending deal

Budget bill would let Army football player enter NFL draft

Congress finalizes full year budget for VA, Department of Defense

Agent Orange

Agent Orange newsletter

Has your child's or grandchild's health been affected by your military service?

Birth defects research

Filing claims for a child or grandchild of a Veteran

VVA's shelf-help guide to service-connected disability compensation for Agent Orange exposure

Agent Orange exposure and VA disability compensation

VA to screen all patients for toxic exposure issues

From evaluation to treatment, what Veterans should know about toxic exposure

PACT Act

VA to move Veterans with cancer to front of the PACT Act line

VA hosted more than 120 PACT Act events

What is the Camp LeJeune Justice Act of 2022?

5 things you didn't know about the Camp Lejeune legislation

Veterans breast cancer claims speeded through PACT Act

Debunking 5 common myths about the PACT Act and VA benefits

Lawmaker pushes plan to cap attorney fees for Camp Lejeune lawsuits

VA Health Care eligibility

Understanding health care and benefits

Information for Vietnam, Cold War Era Veterans

Gulf War and Post 9-11 Veterans

How the PACT Act is already helping Veterans

Be vigilant of PACT Act scammers

PTSD

Air Force Veteran is rowing 3,500 miles to support Veterans with PTSD

PTSD basics

When someone share a trauma

Exercise may be useful treatment options for Veterans with PTSD

How we breathe is the key to an effective new treatment

Study: National economic burden of PTSD 'staggering'

Virtual Reality therapy helps treat PTSD and cognitive impairment

PTSD Research Quarterly

PTSD self-screen

Managing PTSD as you age

Mental Health

988: A new, easier-to-remember Veterans Crisis Line number

Help Veterans cope with aging in a geriatric mental health career

Make the effort for your mental health

Learn about the basis of mental health

VA virtual tools to support your mental health

Learn more about depression

VA not consistently asking Vets having thoughts of suicide by firearms, IG finds

Hurricane recovery information

What you need to know about VA benefits in the aftermath of a hurricane

Resources for Florida residents

Assistance for uninsured hurricane damage

Donation to the Hurricane Relief effort

Florida news

Patriot Reader: January edition

Jacksonville Honor Flight information

Gadsden Flag license plate

Florida Veterans Hall of Fame

Florida Veterans Hall of Fame database

Information wanted on women Veterans

All Florida Clerk of Courts will record your DD-214, with no charge

Property tax benefits for Veterans, active duty military

Application for Homestead and related tax exemptions

Florida Veterans Foundation partners

Florida Department of Veterans Affair resource guides

Jacksonville area: Florida Veterans Legal Hotline

Vietnam notes of interest

Recalling the Vietnam War's 'Christmas bombings'

An ex-NFL lineman turned the tide of the Battle of Hue by reading manuals

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund 40th Anniversary book

January's Vietnam history

POW/MIA

Vietnam's ability to account for missing Americans

Status of the POW/MIA issue

Updated brochure from the National League of POW/MIA Families

Associate members application

Florida VA Information

VISN8 winter issue of Veterans Health Matters

New VEText feature at all VISN 8 facilities

Information on VA facilities in Florida

Vet Center services and locations

VISN 8 Clinical Contact Center frequently asked questions

Blane Wilson's Medical Corner

Blane Wilson is Florida State Council committee chair for Veterans Health

Severe sleep apnea diagnosis panics reporter until he finds a simple, no-cost solution

Cancer screening guidelines often lack information on potential harms, study finds

Alzheimer’s tied to cholesterol, abnormal nerve insulation

Near-death experiences and their impact on individuals

Veteran's Health and Welfare Resources

Single sign-in eases Veteran access to VA websites

MyVA 411

Community emergency reporting fact sheet

How to apply for VA health care

Single page for VA benefits, service information

My HealtheVet is mobile-friendly

Manage your VA appointments

Secure messaging: Avoiding mistakes

Get your VA medical records online

Viewing your medications list

Prefer to text vs. call? VA Health chat is available

VA claims fact sheet

Your VA claims exam questions answered

What are VA medical and disability benefits, how do you get them

Filing a VA claim for disability compensation

How to check your VA claim, appeal or decision review status online

VA Health and Benefits mobile app -- six essential facts

Smartphone check-in now at most VA health facilities

Do Veterans benefits expire?

All Veterans need colorectal cancer screening

WomensHealth.VA.gov website revamped

13 places that offer free wills or trusts for Veterans

How to apply for a Veteran ID card

Protect your benefits by reporting scams and fraud

Veterans can plan their legacy with VA burial and memorial benefits

Annual eye exams essential to Veterans' vision and eye health

VA travel pay reimbursement

How to obtain your DD-214

What you should know about advance care planning

Dover Detail assists families of decease Veterans

Veterans can create a will free of charge

Free legal service for Veterans, service members

Veterans Health

VA launches largest ever liver cancer screening study

Tricare dental program to expand choice of carries under new law

VA News

Protect those who matter most with Veterans Affairs Life Insurance (VALife)

Veterans News

All WWII Vets would get VA medical benefits under budget bill

An 94-year-old World War II sniper hit a 1,000-yard target 65 years later

How to find your old military buddies after you get out

Lawmakers mull making VA home loans transferable to Vets' families

Military News

Air Force defeats Baylor 30-15 in chilly Armed Forces Bowl

Navy promotes defensive coordinator to head coach

Space Force turns three years old, starts walking on its own

For the first time, a Black female Marine set to become a 2-star general

Navy halts up or out rules in bid to keep ranks filled

West Point is removing Confederate symbols from campus

January's military history

Government Contacts

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio

U.S. Senator Rick Scot t

Florida's U.S. House of Representatives

Governor Ron DeSantis

State Senators

State Representatives

U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs

U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Veterans Affairs

State Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs

State House Committee on Veterans Affairs

Other News

ssa.gov features fresh homepage and design

Avoid answering phone calls from these area codes

You can now renew your passport online

Are you prepared for a flood?

Veterans, Senior and Military Discounts

Veteran discounts available year round

Free lifetime National Park passes for Veterans and Gold Star families

All Veterans get free lifetime access to National Parks

VetTix: Free event tickets for Veterans and their families

Veterans eligible for discounts on travel, hotel rates

Veterans online shopping benefits

VVA FSC Website

VVA Website

The VVA Veteran

AVVA Website

Veterans Affairs

VAntage Point blog

military.com

Stars & Stripes

Military Times

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans Crisis Hotline 1-800-273-8255 press 1, text 838255, 24/7/365

Vietnam Veterans of America

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