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Chapter 196 Joins the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance
March 22, 2016
In Lynchburg, Stanley E. Taylor Chapter 196 , along with several other local veterans groups, agreed to join the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance, formerly known as the Chamber of Commerce. By doing so, chapter members…
Women Veterans Committee Update March/April 2016
March 21, 2016
WV-2 Medical Treatment of Women Veterans by VA: The VA has made many innovations and improvements over the past thirty years, but concerns remain about its services to women veterans. The committee has stressed that women…
Veterans Health Care Committee Update March/April 2016
March 21, 2016
The Veterans Health Care Committee is a coordinating committee that includes the chairs of other VVA standing committees, the Veterans Health Council, and members interested in veterans’ health issues. Whenever legislative action is needed to…
Veterans Benefits Committee Update March/April 2016
March 18, 2016
VB-1 Judicial Review: Veterans are able to hire a private attorney or claims agent at any point during the claims process. However, a contingency fee agreement is allowed only after the filing of a Notice…
Public Affairs Committee Update March/April 2016
March 17, 2016
The committee met in October 2015 and January 2016. Its discussions focused on the importance of public affairs in chapters and state councils. The Public Affairs Committee plays an integral role in every part of Vietnam…
PTSD & Substance Abuse Committee Update March/April 2016
March 17, 2016
There is much more work to be done in 2016 and 2017. Access to treatments for PTSD continues to fall behind need at the VA. Suicide by veterans and active duty personnel continues to increase.…
POW/MIA Committee Update March/April 2016
March 17, 2016
PM-3 Declassification of Information and Diligent Effort: The POW/MIA Committee monitors the actions of the National Declassification Center. More than 530 cubic feet (598 boxes) containing records of various Army commands and secret correspondences have…
Minority Affairs Committee Update March/April 2016
March 17, 2016
The Minority Affairs Committee has twelve Convention Resolutions it actively supports. These resolutions recognize the contributions of Vietnam veterans who are ethnic minorities from all areas of the world. The committee appreciates their decision to participate in…
Membership Affairs Committee Update March/April 2016
March 17, 2016
The Membership Affairs Committee, as required by Public Affairs Resolution P-7, provides this yearly report to the membership. M-2 Communication Among VVA’s Organizational Levels: The national office must reply to all communications from state councils…
Homeless Veterans Committee Update March/April 2016
March 17, 2016
HV-1 Homeless Veterans as a “Special Needs Population”: The committee feels that, with the current push on the VA Five-Year Plan to End Veteran Homelessness, it is seeing a fair share of money going into veteran…