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Harry Coppendyke Post 171 - American Legion

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July 2010

 

 

 

 

 Your 2011 Membership renewal will be arriving as of July 1, 2010. Again this year we have 2 membership objectives. The first is to be at 100% by 12/31/2010 and the second is to be at 110% by 03/17/2011. Sending in your renewal early will assist us in obtaining our first goal. If you know of anyone that was or is still in the service, ask them if they would like to join our Post. With your help we can meet our second objective.

 We are now on facebook. Visit us at http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/American-Legion-Post-171/112908382081566?ref=ts. Let me know if there is anything you think should be on our WEB or facebook pages.

 The VA Dental Service in New Jersey has made screening for oral cancer available for all veterans (see the times below). No consult or appointment is needed. Just call or come to the Dental Service and notify the front desk staffs that you wish to have an "oral cancer screening". Veterans with other dental concerns will need to meet eligibility requirements, but screening for oral cancer is available to all at no charge. Risk factors for oral cancer include: cigarette smoking, chewing tobacco, and alcohol consumption. Oral cancer screenings are performed at 3 sites at the following times: At East Orange on the 3rd floor on Monday - Friday From 8:00 -12 pm and 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Tel: 973-676-1000 ext. 1234. At Lyons in Building #6 on Monday - Friday from 8:00 -12 pm and 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Tel: 908-647-0180 ext. 4692. At Brick CBOC on Monday - Friday from 3:00 to 4:00 pm, Tel: 732-206-8900 ext 6177. Go to our Announcements page for links to obtain further information on this subject.

According to John McCourt, Director of the VA Regional office in Newark, New Jersey veterans receive some of the lowest monthly disability compensations in the nation? Case review reveals rates are low because too many veterans have not filed for increased payments even as their disabilities have worsened. This includes veterans who have combat injuries. New Jersey has 550,000 veterans! Why continue to wait? Call the toll free number 1-800-827-1000 so they can take your claim over the phone. He estimates there are about 10,000 to 12,000 NJ veterans who would receive monthly VA compensation if a claim were filed.

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VA Increases Travel Reimbursement for Eligible Veterans Peake: Disabled Veterans Earned Increase WASHINGTON  Over a million eligible veterans will see their mileage reimbursement more than double starting tomorrow, for travel to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities. This increase helps veterans -- especially those living in rural areas -- offset some of the gasoline costs as they travel to VAs world-class health care, said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake. Increasing the mileage reimbursement is one more step by VA to help veterans access the health care they deserve. The 2008 appropriations act provided funding for VA to increase the beneficiary travel mileage reimbursement rate from 11 cents per mile to 28.5 cents per mile. The increase goes into effect on Feb. 1. After little more then a month on the job, Secretary Peake used his authority to establish the first increase in the mileage reimbursement in 30 years, fulfilling a pledge he made during his Senate confirmation hearing last month. While increasing the payment, VA, as mandated by law, also equally increased the deductible amounts applied to certain mileage reimbursements. The new deductibles are $7.77 for a one way trip, $15.54 for a round trip, with a maximum of $46.62 per calendar month. However, these deductibles can be waived if they cause a financial hardship to the veteran. .

 

 

 

Bergen County SAVVERS application for Military Veterans

 

FYI
The new VA ID cards are now available at the East Orange VA Medical Center

The new cards are of a patriotic design with a large color photo. The veteran should bring their old card with them to prove eligibility. They are also bar coded to promote privacy and to accelerate checking in. Further information may be obtained by calling 973-676-1000

 

 

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07/06/2010

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