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Veterans Report is the most comprehensive newsletter available to help Veterans stay current on benefits changes, learn about important legislation, get great discounts, and use the benefits earned in service. Make sure that you and your colleagues subscribe for this free update publication. -------------------------------- 18 JANUARY 2010------------------------------------------- Direct VA Home Loans Receive quick, concrete numbers on your VA mortgage benefits. Apply Directly Online. VA Reports New GI Bill Numbers VA recently released a report that?says 164,144 individuals have enrolled in classes under the new Post-9/11 GI Bill, and 130,309 of them have received payments. More Deal of the Week: Military Shopping Military.com connects you to big discounts and great military products like customized gear, rank insignia, knives, tactical gear and more. More 2009 Tax Tips from TurboTax It's that time of year again; time to file your taxes. Do not worry though. Military.com's Tax Center is loaded with tips and advice. More 2010 Benefit Alert for Veterans In 2010 you may be eligible for more than $50,000 worth of VA education benefits. More Outdoor Guide: On the Hunt for Eastern Bobcat There are four critters considered predators in the eastern part of the country --raccoon, coyote, fox, and the highly coveted bobcat. More Servicemembers Save with ASMBA The Armed Services Mutual Benefit Association, established in 1963, provides comprehensive, affordable life insurance coverage to military personnel and their families. More Featured Job: UnitedHealth Group Now Hiring Military Experience. Perform > The Challenge. Our Company is > the Sum of its parts. More VA Centers Receive Certification VA announced that 15 of its medical centers have been cited by the Green Building Initiative for their efforts to achieve sustainable energy. More American Legion Continues Growing On the way to breaking another membership record, all five Sons of The American Legion (SAL) regions exceeded their recruitment targets in 2009. More Suicide Rates Increase Among Vets Suicide rates for veterans not on active duty continue to go up significantly. More VA Launches Pilot Program The VA and Kaiser Permanente launched a pilot medical data exchange program in San Diego using the Nationwide Health Information Network. More Virtual Burn Treatment NPR's "All Things Considered" recently covered the use of virtual reality to help servicemembers and veterans deal with the pain caused by burn injuries. More No Need to Feel SAD As the season changes and the days get shorter in the Winter, some people develop symptoms of depression. This condition is known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. More Coast Guard to End LORAN-C The U.S. Coast Guard announced plans to cease broadcasting the North American Loran-C signal on Feb. 8. More Benefits for Wounded Warriors Those who become disabled while on active duty on or after October 1, 2001, are eligible to receive "expedited processing" of disability claims from the Social Security Department. More Applicants Sought for DoD Internship DoD is seeking applicants for a two-year, paid Military Health System Internship Program. More Health Care Reform and VA Health Care Military retirees and veterans fear of National Health Care impacts on TRICARE and VA Health Care may be unfounded. More Up-to-the-minute Military News Forward this newsletter to your friends and colleagues in the military community. Veterans Report Published by Military.com Editors: Brian Aguilar, Ho Lin Editorial Questions: http://www.military.com/Content/MoreContent1?file=FAQ Web site: subscribe ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |