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*Benefits for National Guard & Reservists

The Office of the Veteran Advocate is an independent state agency tasked with ensuring veterans under the care of the Commonwealth receive dignified treatment and access to all available benefits and services.
The OVA works collaboratively with its partners, providing policy recommendations and investigative oversight.

▪️VA Payments & Taxes
▪️Scams & Fraud
▪️Eligible for one more year of G.I. Bill benefits
▪️New cancers presumptive for service connection
▪️2025 Veterans Benefits Guide is now available

VA News Articles:

▪️Have your say: Proposed changes to VA Caregiver Support Program
▪️More service members eligible for benefits after VA amends character of discharge barriers
▪️VA raises the bar on care for Women Veterans

If you wish to file a complaint against the Veterans Administration (VA), there are several options depending on the nature of your issue

This week on VSO Talk Radio, we talk to
Ashti Dawson, Superintendent of the
Veterans Assistance Commission of Sangamon County and her staff.

VA pension benefits are available to some wartime Veterans and their survivors — find out if you’re eligible to apply