“As a Veterans I couldn’t just talk… I had to walk the talk, if i really wanted to make a difference!”
Chapters: leadership in action
Staying Connected to Local Veterans
The NAMVETS of America Chapter Network supports Veterans in communities across America. NAMVETS Chapters deliver much needed programs and services, connecting veterans and their family members to resources. Most importantly, NAMVETS Chapters provide local Veterans with a vehicle to stay connected to other Veterans and to the community at large.
Start a NAMVETS of America Chapter in your community and make a positive impact!
“As a Veterans I couldn’t just talk… I had to walk the talk, if i really wanted to make a difference!”
Chapters: leadership in action
Staying Connected to Local Veterans
The NAMVETS of America Chapter Network supports Veterans in communities across America. NAMVETS Chapters deliver much needed programs and services, connecting veterans and their family members to resources. Most importantly, NAMVETS Chapters provide local Veterans with a vehicle to stay connected to other Veterans and to the community at large.
Start a NAMVETS of America Chapter in your community and make a positive impact!
ISSUES IMPACTING VETERANS
US Supreme Court Rejects Veteran’s Challenge to Disability Claims Filing Deadline
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rejected a veteran's argument that his disability compensation should have been made retroactive to his date of discharge because his condition rendered him incapable of filing a claim within the required one-year window after...
VA moves to deliver copayment relief to Native American veterans
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs proposed a rule that would waive copayments incurred on or after Jan. 5, 2022, for eligible American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans. Upon publication of the notice, there will be a 30-day period for the public to...
Lawsuit: The United States Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) administered disability benefits in a racially discriminatory manner for decades
According to a federal lawsuit filed by the Yale Law School Veterans Legal Services, The United States Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) administered disability benefits in a racially discriminatory manner for decades, disproportionately rejecting Black veteran...
VETERANS UNJUSTLY DEPORTED: At least 94,000 Veterans have been Deported since passage of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996
The U.S. has deported tens of thousands of military veterans since the passage of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. Some estimates point to at least 94,000. A majority of the service members deported were legal residents who...
