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Trouble Making Payments?
If you're behind on your home loan payments, or if financial trouble is looming, VA can help.
Compensation 101
Disability Compensation is a tax-free monetary benefit paid to Veterans with disabilities that are the result of a disease or injury incurred or aggravated during active military service.
Gulf War Veterans
In addition to VA benefits for all Veterans, certain illnesses and diseases are presumed by VA to be related to service in designated areas of SW Asia.
Inside Veterans Benefits
Veterans Receive a New Home
Two Army Veterans received a newly constructed, mortgage-free house in Maryland. Homes on the Homefront has provided homes for almost 600 military families since 2012.
Veteran Unemployment Rate
In 2016, the unemployment rate for Post-9/11 Veterans was 5.1%, the lowest annual rate since the government started tracking unemployment for Post-9/11 Veterans in 2008.
Job Hunting Tips
Take a look at common mistakes made while job hunting and nine tips to help land a job after service.
Hitting the Streets
VA is driving the mobile Vet Center to the streets in order to assist homeless Veterans with their VA benefits rather than waiting for homeless Veterans to see assistance.
Video Spotlight
Exploring the GI Bill
Vietnam-era Veteran Brad shares how he used the GI Bill to earn a degree and position himself for success.
Events
Austin Hiring Fair
Jan 25, 2017
10:00 AM
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1:00 PM
(CST)
Omni Hotel at Southpark, 4140 Governors Row, Austin, TX 78744
Tampa/St. Petersburg Hiring Fair
Jan 26, 2017
8:30 AM
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1:30 PM
(EST)
University of South Florida-St. Petersburg University Student Center, 200 6th Ave South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
2017 Winterhaven Homeless Veterans Stand Down
Jan 28, 2017
9:00 AM
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2:00 PM
(EST)
DC VA Medical Center, 50 Irving Street NW, Washington, DC 20422