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Monday, March 30, 2015
Helm Admonishes VA Over Rule Change in Claims
The American Legion’s national commander, Michael D. Helm, admonished the Department of Veterans Affairs for eliminating its informal claims process, which has been used in roughly half of all such claims filed by veterans.
“VA needs to hold true to its mission, which is to serve America’s veterans and not penalize them,” Helm said. “Why on earth would (VA) Secretary McDonald approve a regulation change that invalidates about half of all disability claims being filed?” The new rule went into effect March 25.
On March 20, The American Legion, joined by several other veterans service organizations, filed a lawsuit against VA to have a new rule eliminating the informal claims process to be declared unlawful. The case will be heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
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Reserve Convention Housing Online
Legion Family members planning to attend the 2015 Department Convention in Buffalo this July will reserve hotel rooms through an online housing application.
Convention Chairman Jim Bojanowski announced that a housing overview letter is now on this website, and that the online housing application is now live
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Saturday, March 28, 2015
Legion Riders Sponsoring Benefit Runs
The American Legion Riders Chapters are sponsoring or participating in a series of events over the next few months.
See Riders Events Page for full details.
Norwich 10th Annual Benefit Run, Saturday, May 16 at Norwich American Legion Post 189. Registration starts at 10; kickstands up at 11. Fun stops and surprises. Prizes and awards. Event benefits Landstuh Hospital Care Project; sponsored by Riders Chapter 189.
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Thursday, March 26, 2015
Legion Honors News Anchor for ‘Final Salute’ Story
ALBANY – The American Legion honored WTEN News Anchor Mark Baker with a special Recognition Award for his story, “The Final Salute.”
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Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Prattsville Post Gets Award of Excellence
Virgil E. Deyo Post 1327 in the Greene County community of Prattsville has received the Department Commander’s Award of Excellence for its “dedication to our men and women in uniform, our veterans, their families and your community.”
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Monday, March 23, 2015
Housing Form for Dept Convention Is All Online
Legion Family members planning to attend the 2015 Department Convention in Buffalo this July will reserve hotel rooms through an online housing application.