The Department of Veterans Affairs says many of the most crucial benefits and services offered by the VA will still be available if there is a government shutdown.
That reassurance comes as there is a special event happening at FSCJ’s Kent Campus on Thursday afternoon for veterans and their families. They will be able to get help with things like claiming VA benefits and finding resources for mental and physical health.Additional services available Thursday include health care enrollment, toxic exposure screenings and information on the veteran’s crisis hotline.
“VA would continue to process and deliver benefits to veterans, including compensation, pension, education and housing benefits; and the Board will continue to process appeals,” McDonough said. Another big topic of discussion at Thursday’s Vet Fest is going to be education on the PACT Act -- the “Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act.”
Josh Pridgen, who is the associate director for Primary Care and outpatient services, says those same veterans would have a chance to enroll directly in VA health care without having to first apply for a disability claim.
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