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  • 2024-28999 — Updates to Waiver of Charges for Copayments
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    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 102031
    Reading Time:about 15 minutes

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is proposing changes to its rules about medical copayments for veterans. The proposed rule would allow the VA to start the process to waive copayment debts on behalf of veterans in certain situations. This means veterans may not have to fill out a specific form (VA Form 5655) anymore when asking for a waiver. The rule aims to make it easier for veterans by simplifying the process and clarifying regulations related to these medical debts.

    Simple Explanation

    The Veterans Affairs Department wants to make it easier for veterans to not pay certain health care bills by letting the VA help them get waivers. They hope to do this without asking veterans to fill out a specific form, making the process simpler and less confusing.

  • 2025-05027 — Veterans and Survivors Pension and Parents' Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA)
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13666
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a cost of living adjustment (COLA) of 2.5% for certain benefits, effective December 1, 2024. This adjustment affects the pension and Parents' Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) programs, and it aligns with the increase in Social Security benefits as announced by the Social Security Administration. The document details updated rates for various categories, including veterans and survivors, with specified maximum annual rates, net worth limits, and income limitations for pension eligibility. Additionally, specific provisions are outlined for parents receiving DIC based on their income and dependency status.

    Simple Explanation

    The Veterans Affairs Department is giving some extra money to people who get certain benefits, like older veterans and their families, because everything is getting more expensive. This change will start in December 2024, and it's like what people on Social Security will get, which is a bit more money, about 2.5% more.

  • 2020-29302 — Allowance for Private Purchase of an Outer Burial Receptacle in Lieu of a Government-Furnished Graveliner for a Grave in a VA National Cemetery
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 705
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced an update to the monetary allowance available for eligible burials in VA national cemeteries during 2021. This allowance helps cover the private purchase of an outer burial receptacle, like a graveliner, and is set at $372.00. The amount is calculated by subtracting administrative costs from the average cost of government-provided graveliners in 2020. This notice lets interested parties know about these cost details and the effective date of January 1, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that families can get some money—$372 in 2021—when they buy a special box to put a soldier's coffin in the ground at a VA cemetery, instead of using the government's box. This amount was decided by finding out what the government's box cost last year and taking away some small extra fees.

  • 2024-29907 — Post-9/11 Improvements, Fry Scholarship, and Interval Payments Amendments
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 5324
    Reading Time:about 3 hours

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has amended regulations for educational assistance programs involving veterans, implementing acts such as the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 and others. Under these updates, the VA has refined how benefits and eligibility are managed, specifically focusing on criteria for receiving Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, enhancing the clarity of rules for on-site and online courses, and addressing overpayment policies. Additionally, the amendments adjust various educational and training benefit programs while emphasizing the importance of timely certification and managing eligibility for veterans and their dependents.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Veterans Affairs made some new rules to help veterans and their families go to school. These rules make it easier to understand who can get school money and what kinds of school programs they can use it for, whether it's online or in person.