VA reduces premium rates for Veterans’ Mortgage Life Insurance: https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vbmV3cy52YS5nb3YvcHJlc3Mtcm9vbS92YS1yZWR1Y2VzLXByZW1pdW0tcmF0ZXMtZm9yLXZldGVyYW5zLW1vcnRnYWdlLWxpZmUtaW5zdXJhbmNlLyIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzEwMTMuODQwMjE3OTEifQ.ohl_BrFUVrrorgzdRolWlWZSg5QO9hWzo0uMmjplV3I/s/211308122/br/227966666690-l
Social Security Admin Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Information for 2024: https://www.ssa.gov/cola/
The Veterans Administration will use the Social Security COLA increase for VA disability payments.
Lawmakers push for burn pit benefits related to Kosovo deployments: https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2023/10/26/lawmakers-push-for-burn-pit-benefits-related-to-kosovo-deployments/?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mil-ebb&SToverlay=342f5a58-c37b-4142-b049-1f737335b507
Veterans Will Soon Be Able to Get VA Health Care at 3 Military Bases in Kentucky, Oklahoma: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/10/26/veterans-will-soon-be-able-get-va-health-care-3-military-bases-kentucky-oklahoma.html?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mil-ebb&SToverlay=342f5a58-c37b-4142-b049-1f737335b507
A Letter From the Chairwoman, Texas Veterans Land Board — National Day of the Deployed: https://medium.com/texas-veterans-blog/a-letter-from-the-chairwoman-national-day-of-the-deployed-7ea64f97a19a
My HealtheVet’s 20th Anniversary: https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/web/myhealthevet/ss20231027-my-healthevet-20-anniversary
2023 Veterans Day Deals, Discounts and Freebies: https://www.military.com/veterans-day/veterans-day-military-discounts.html?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mil-ebb&SToverlay=342f5a58-c37b-4142-b049-1f737335b507
China fetes American veterans of World War II known as ‘Flying Tigers’: https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-air-force/2023/10/30/china-fetes-american-veterans-of-world-war-ii-known-as-flying-tigers/?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mil-ebb&SToverlay=342f5a58-c37b-4142-b049-1f737335b507
Bogus claims threaten to taint Camp Lejeune toxic water payouts to veterans: https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2023/10/31/746288.htm
Bob Plummer
Veterans of
Foreign Wars
Department of
Texas District 17
Bob Plummer, District 17 Service Officer, discusses benefit updates.
Update from Foy Day, Texas VFW State and District Chaplain
Update from Commander Frank Torres: Have you received a notice that some of your members are deceased but you know they're alive?
