NYC Department of Veterans Affairs at Councilmember Holden's office
The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022, or PACT Act, is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances. The PACT Act was signed by President Biden on August 8, 2022. It adds the following new presumptions:
Helping to aid our fellow veteran's
From 40 Voice of Democracy 2016 winners to the Veterans of Foreign Wars- it's impossible to put all our gratitude into words, but here's just a fraction of what we have to say. Thank you. For this and for so much more.
VA suicide counselors’ work ethic questioned, report says
Today, the Department of Defense released the quarterly suicide report (QSR) for the second quarter of calendar year 2014.
Lying about receiving a military medal is constitutionally protected, but there’s no right to carry the lie a step further by wearing a combat decoration that hasn’t been earned, a federal appeals court said Wednesday.
"Take your VFW Post back, one bar stool at a time." - Brian Duffy I am very proud of the above quote. All JVC take very serious notice that this is what I fully support.
This year the VFW celebrates 125 years of serving veterans.
There are 3 positions open for Veteran Service Officer
A powerful documentary of veterans battling PTSD
The Department of New York VFW has announced the Fall Conference dates and schedule.
Department Legislative Chairman Ann Marie Hogancamp has compiled the list of priorities this legislative year.
The VFW store has made a change in ordering Buddy Poppies in an effort to streamline the ordering and the processing of the Buddy Poppy orders. There is also a new Buddy Poppy that can be ordered.
There is a new voluntary process called the "Elective Option" to help veterans resolve qualifying claims