Category: Political News: Veteran Owned Businesses

Social Security Launches New Expedited Disability Process for Veterans

…Fast-tracking Disability Decisions for Vets with 100% Permanent and Total Rating From a Social Security Administration News Release WASHINGTON, March 18, 2014 – Social Security claims from veterans with a Veterans Affairs Department disability compensation rating of 100 percent permanent and total have a new process that will treat their applications as high priority and issue expedited decisions. Carolyn W.… Read more
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Federal Agencies Partner to Protect Veterans Enrolled At Educational Institutions

New Online Complaint System Empowers Students, Strengthens Enforcement WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Departments of Veterans Affairs, Defense, Education and Justice, along with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission announced today the launch of a new online complaint system designed to collect feedback from veterans, service members and their families who are experiencing problems with educational institutions… Read more

Senator Schumer Calls On VA And Corporate America To Spread Awareness About Veterans’ Benefits

SCHUMER: NEARLY 6,000 VETS LIVE IN HERKIMER COUNTY BUT MANY DON’T UTILIZE PROPERTY TAX BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THEM – FEDS FAIL TO LET LOCALITIES KNOW VETS ARE RETURNING HOME & THEN VETS CAN’T BE NOTIFIED OF AVAILABLE TAX BREAKS With More Young Vets Returning Home From Iraq & Afghanistan, It’s Time for the Feds to Ensure That Vets Use Local… Read more

The American Legion: VA Regional Offices Shut Down

Government Shutdown Notification: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced it is placing more than 7,000 employees on furlough, effective Oct. 8, a move that will eliminate public access to all 56 of its Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) regional offices. As a result of the furloughs, VBA can no longer conduct personal interviews and hearings, process GI Bill benefits,… Read more
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July 21, 2013 Marked The 83rd Anniversary Of The Creation Of The Veterans Administration

7/21/2013: 83nd Anniversary of the creation of the “Veterans Administration.” Click here to view the history of the Veterans Administration (pdf). Which is what most people still call the VA even though their official name is the Department of Veterans Affairs. The establishment of the Veterans Administration came in 1930 when Congress authorized the president to “consolidate and coordinate Government activities affecting war veterans.”… Read more

Kentucky Veteran Owned Business Numbers and Statistics

The following is a statistical look at veteran owned small businesses (VOSB) and service disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) numbers in the state of Kentucky. GEOGRAPHICAL AREA ALL FIRMS VETERAN OWNED (at least 51%) UNITED STATES 27,110,362 2,449,477 Kentucky 337,861 31,503 Percentage of U.S. 1.25% 1.29% Percentage of VOSB / SDVOSB Kentucky businesses: 9.32% KY 9.32% vs. the national state… Read more

North Carolina Veteran Owned Business Numbers and Statistics

The following is a statistical look at veteran owned small businesses (VOSB) and service disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) numbers in the state of North Carolina. GEOGRAPHICAL AREA ALL FIRMS VETERAN OWNED (at least 51%) UNITED STATES 27,110,362 2,449,477 North Carolina 799,346 84,448 Percentage of U.S. 2.95% 3.44% Percentage of VOSB / SDVOSB North Carolina businesses: 10.56% NC 10.56% vs.… Read more