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Hacking For Defense planners look to expand beyond military problems

[ad_1] For the last five years, Army veteran Alex Gallo and the Common Mission Project have been partnering with military…

2 years ago

Benefits for military burn pit victims could expand dramatically under White House plan

[ad_1] President Joe Biden is directing Veterans Affairs officials to revamp how they evaluate and approve veterans disability claims related…

2 years ago

Hall v. McDonough, No. 19-8717 (Decided October 18, 2021); The particular form a claimant submits—correct or otherwise—has no bearing on the Board’s jurisdiction to hear an appeal. Although VA can require a claimant to fill out a particular form and can dismiss nonconforming or untimely filings in appropriate circumstances, none of this affects the Board’s jurisdiction to hear appeals of veterans benefits decisions. Only Congress (or the Constitution) can set the parameters for jurisdiction, so an agency can neither expand nor limit its own jurisdiction through regulation. And because there is no indication that Congress intended to limit the Board’s jurisdiction to cases where veterans fill out the correct form, we reverse the Board’s finding that it lacked jurisdiction and remand for further development.;

[ad_1] Hall v. McDonough, No. 19-8717 (Decided October 18, 2021); The particular form a claimant submits—correct or otherwise—has no…

3 years ago

VA to expand COVID vaccine mandate for employees, contractors, and even volunteers

[ad_1] Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough is expanding his previous COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The expanded order, which will…

3 years ago

VA wants more money to expand popular tech training program for job-seeking vets

[ad_1] Veterans Affairs officials are pushing Congress to lift the funding cap on a popular pilot program focused on technology…

3 years ago

Pooled Employer Plans Expand Pension Benefits for Small Businesses

[ad_1] The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019 amended the Employee Retirement Income Security Act…

3 years ago

Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, Communities Work to Expand Help for Veterans with Dementia

[ad_1] The COVID-19 pandemic has been especially tough for those with dementia and their caregivers, making them even more isolated…

3 years ago